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County in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Zehak County (Persian: شهرستان زهک) is in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Zehak.[3]
Zehak County
Persian: شهرستان زهک | |
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![]() Location of Zehak County in Sistan and Baluchestan province (top right, yellow) | |
![]() Location of Sistan and Baluchestan province in Iran | |
Coordinates: 30°48′34″N 61°38′56″E[1] | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Sistan and Baluchestan |
Capital | Zehak |
Districts | Central, Jazink, Khamak |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 74,896 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
After the 2016 National Census, Qaleh Now Rural District was created in Jazink District, and Khamak Rural District was separated from it in the establishment of Khamak District, which was divided into two rural districts, including the new Guri Rural District.[4] The village of Jazink was later elevated to the status of a city.
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 70,839 in 14,683 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 75,419 people in 17,849 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 74,896 in 20,055 households.[2]
Zehak County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
Administrative Divisions | 2006[5] | 2011[6] | 2016[2] |
---|---|---|---|
Central District | 49,813 | 54,977 | 53,192 |
Khvajeh Ahmad RD | 9,435 | 10,042 | 9,342 |
Zehak RD | 29,198 | 30,611 | 30,493 |
Zehak (city) | 11,180 | 14,324 | 13,357 |
Jazink District | 21,026 | 20,437 | 21,704 |
Jazink RD | 10,702 | 9,311 | 10,667 |
Khamak RD | 10,324 | 11,126 | 11,037 |
Qaleh Now RD[lower-alpha 1] | |||
Jazink (city)[lower-alpha 2] | |||
Khamak District[lower-alpha 1] | |||
Guri RD[lower-alpha 1] | |||
Khamak RD | |||
Total | 70,839 | 75,419 | 74,896 |
RD = Rural District |
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