Qasemabad, Bampur

Qasemabad (Persian: قاسم اباد, also Romanized as Qāsemābād; also known as Qāsemābād-e Pā’īn and Qāsimabad)[3] is a city in, and the capital of, Kalatan District of Bampur County, Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. It also serves as the capital of Bampur-e Gharbi Rural District.[4]

For other places with the same name, see Qasimabad.

Qasemabad
Persian: قاسم اباد
City
Qasemabad is located in Iran
Qasemabad
Qasemabad
Coordinates: 27°10′36″N 60°19′29″E[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceSistan and Baluchestan
CountyBampur
DistrictKalatan
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total1,845
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

At the 2006 census, its population was 2,196 in 450 households, when it was in the former Bampur District of Iranshahr County.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 2,073 people in 490 households.[6] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 1,845 people in 467 households.[2]

On 13 August 2017, Bampur District was separated from Iranshahr County to establish Bampur County, which was further divided into two districts, four rural districts, and three cities.[4]

Notable people

Mahtab Norouzi was from this village and she was a master artisan at traditional Baluchi needlework and embroidery for more than 50 years.[7][8][9]

References
  1. OpenStreetMap contributors (7 April 2023). "Qasemabad, Bampur County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 7 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. Qasemabad can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3079926" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. Jahangiri, Ishaq (13 August 2017). "Letter of approval regarding reforms and divisional changes in Sistan and Baluchestan province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  5. "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.
  6. "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.
  7. "استاد سوزن‌دوزي بلوچ درگذشت" [The master of Baloch needlework died]. ایسنا (ISNA) (in Persian). 14 July 2012. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  8. "مهتاب نوروزی، مشهورترین سوزن دوز بلوچ درگذشت" [Mahtab Norouzi, the most famous Baloch needlewoman, has died]. BBC News فارسی (in Persian). 15 July 2012. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  9. "Live a green life far from the madding crowd!". Tehran Times. 14 June 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
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