Central District (Taftan County)

The Central District of Taftan County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان تفتان) is in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Its capital is the village of Deh-e Pabid.[3]

Central District (Taftan County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان تفتان
Central District (Taftan County) is located in Iran
Central District (Taftan County)
Central District (Taftan County)
Coordinates: 28°33′42″N 60°47′46″E[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceSistan and Baluchestan
CountyTaftan
CapitalDeh-e Pabid
Population
 (2016)[2]
  Total23,001
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

At the National Census in 2006, its population (as a part of the former Nukabad District of Khash County) was 18,699 in 4,058 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 18,788 people in 4,469 households.[5] At the latest census in 2016, there were 23,001 inhabitants in 6,376 households.[2]

In 2018, Nukabad District was separated from Khash County, elevated to the status of Taftan County, and divided into three districts, with the city of Nukabad as its only city and capital of the new county.[3]

Central District (Taftan County) Population1
Administrative Divisions2006[4]2011[5]2016[2]
Eskelabad Rural District6,5276,2956,015
Taftan-e Jonubi Rural District9,3519,30011,725
Nukabad (city)2,8213,1935,261
Total18,69918,78823,001
1As a part of Khash County at the 2006, 2011, and 2016 censuses

References

  1. OpenStreetMap contributors (20 April 2023). "Central District (Taftan County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 20 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. Raisi, Elham (23 December 2018). "Creation of Taftan city in Sistan and Baluchistan province". Iranian Students' News Agency (in Persian). Government Printing Board. Archived from the original on 15 December 2019. Retrieved 20 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.



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