Rask, Iran

Rask (Persian: راسک, romanized: Rāsk; also romanized as Rāsak and Rāzk)[3] is a city in, and the capital of, the Central District of Rask County, Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran, and also serves as capital of the county and of Rask and Firuzabad Rural District.[4] Rask is in the Sarbaz Mountains and beside the Sarbaz River. A road passing through the city links Chabahar Port to the national road network of Iran.

For the administrative divisions, see Rask County and Rask and Firuzabad Rural District. For other places with the same name, see Rask.

Rask
Persian: راسک
City
Rask is located in Iran
Rask
Rask
Coordinates: 26°14′08″N 61°24′05″E[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceSistan and Baluchestan
CountyRask
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total10,115
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

At the 2006 census, its population was 5,931 in 1,102 households, when it was in Sarbaz County as its capital city.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 8,472 people in 1,964 households.[6] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 10,115 people in 2,411 households.[2]

After the census, three districts were separated from Sarbaz County to establish Rask County, with Rask as its capital.[4]

References
  1. OpenStreetMap contributors (17 April 2023). "Rask, Rask County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 17 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. Rask, Iran can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3080886" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. Habibi, Hassan (31 January 1379). "Creation of divisional changes and reforms in Sistan and Baluchestan province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 17 April 2023. Retrieved 17 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.



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