Central District (Mehrestan County)

The Central District of Mehrestan County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان مهرستان) is in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Mehrestan.[3]

Central District (Mehrestan County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان مهرستان
Central District (Mehrestan County) is located in Iran
Central District (Mehrestan County)
Central District (Mehrestan County)
Coordinates: 27°06′44″N 61°30′26″E[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceSistan and Baluchestan
CountyMehrestan
CapitalMehrestan
Population
 (2016)[2]
  Total54,630
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

At the National Census in 2006, the region's population (as Zaboli District of Saravan County) was 31,679 in 6,872 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 44,972 people in 10,541 households,[5] by which time the district had been separated from the county to establish Zaboli County (since named Mehrestan County).[6] At the latest census in 2016, there were 54,630 inhabitants in 13,478 households.[2]

Central District (Mehrestan County) Population1
Administrative Divisions2006[4]2011[5]2016[2]
Birk Rural District26,6488,68311,057
Dehi Rural District3
Zaboli Rural District17,35926,17731,328
Mehrestan (city)7,67210,11212,245
Total31,67944,97254,630
1As a part of Saravan County at the 2006 census
2Became a part of Birk District after the 2016 census
3Established after the 2016 census[7]

References

  1. OpenStreetMap contributors (14 April 2023). "Central District (Mehrestan County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  2. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 11. Archived from the original (Excel) on 23 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (9 July 2012). "Some changes in the map of country divisions of Sistan and Baluchestan and Alborz provinces". DOLAT (in Persian). Ministry of Interior. Archived from the original on 9 July 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  4. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 11. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  5. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)" (Excel). Iran Data Portal (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 11. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  6. "Zaboli became Mehrestan". Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) (in Persian). 21 September 2013. Archived from the original on 18 January 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  7. Jahangiri, Ishaq (13 April 1400). "Letter of approval regarding country divisions in Sib and Suran and Mehrestan Counties in Sistan and Baluchestan province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 14 April 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
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