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County in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hirmand County (Persian: شهرستان هیرمند) is in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Dust Mohammad.[3]
Hirmand County
Persian: شهرستان هیرمند | |
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![]() Location of Hirmand County in Sistan and Baluchestan province (top right, pink) | |
![]() Location of Sistan and Baluchestan province in Iran | |
Coordinates: 31°10′N 61°38′E[1] | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Sistan and Baluchestan |
Capital | Dust Mohammad |
Districts | Central, Qorqori |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 63,979 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
After the 2006 National Census, Miyan Kongi District was separated from Zabol County in the establishment of Hirmand County, which was divided into two districts and five rural districts, with Dust Mohammad as its capital and only city at the time.[3] After the 2016 census, the village of Qorqori was elevated to the status of a city.[4]
At the time of the 2011 census, the county's population was 65,471 people in 14,835 households.[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 63,979 in 16,559 households.[2]
Hirmand County's population history and administrative structure over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
Administrative Divisions | 2011[5] | 2016[2] |
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Central District | 50,927 | 50,787 |
Dust Mohammad RD | 17,972 | 16,742 |
Jahanabad RD | 15,062 | 15,069 |
Margan RD | 11,119 | 12,355 |
Dust Mohammad (city) | 6,774 | 6,621 |
Qorqori District | 14,544 | 13,192 |
Akbarabad RD | 4,110 | 4,396 |
Qorqori RD | 10,434 | 8,796 |
Qorqori (city)[lower-alpha 1] | ||
Total | 65,471 | 63,979 |
RD = Rural District |
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