Saravan County

Saravan County (Persian: شهرستان سراوان) is in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Saravan.

Saravan County
Persian: شهرستان سراوان
County
Location of Saravan County in Sistan and Baluchestan province
Location of Saravan County in Sistan and Baluchestan province
Location of Sistan and Baluchestan province in Iran
Location of Sistan and Baluchestan province in Iran
Coordinates: 27°21′53″N 62°27′36″E[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceSistan and Baluchestan
CapitalSaravan
DistrictsCentral, Bam Pasht, Mehregan
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total191,661
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Saravan County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206435" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".

At the 2006 census, the county's population was 239,950 in 47,753 households.[3] The following census in 2011 counted 175,728 people in 39,415 households, by which time Hiduj District and Sib and Suran District had been separated from the county to form Sib and Suran County, and Zaboli District had separated to participate in the formation of Mehrestan County.[4] At the 2016 census the county's population was 191,661, in 50,524 households.[2] Jaleq District was separated from the county on 17 January 2019 to form Golshan County.[5]

Administrative divisions

The population history and structural changes of Saravan County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. The latest census shows three districts, eight rural districts, and five cities.[2]

Saravan County Population
Administrative Divisions2006[3]2011[4]2016[2]
Central District97,055114,112117,002
Gosht RD6,5883,4764,655
Howmeh RD31,81540,49041,735
Nahuk RD
Gosht (city)5,1454,992
Mohammadi (city)5,2065,606
Saravan (city)58,65259,79560,014
Bam Pasht District27,22132,22637,906
Bam Pasht RD11,02912,51014,481
Keshtegan RD5,5786,5848,349
Kuhak-e Esfandak RD19,26711,63312,880
Sirkan (city)1,3471,4992,196
Hiduj District216,743
Hiduj RD6,454
Kont RD9,224
Hiduj (city)1,065
Jaleq District23,21128,58436,351
Jaleq RD31,2781,1232,877
Kalleh Gan RD32,9333,8776,962
Nahuk RD45,0976,0388,414
Jaleq (city)313,90317,54618,098
Mehregan District5
Esfandak RD5
Kuhak RD5
Esfandak (city)6
Sib and Suran District244,041
Paskuh RD9,655
Sib and Suran RD24,420
Suran (city)9,966
Zaboli District731,679
Birk RD6,648
Zaboli RD17,359
Mehrestan (city)7,672
Total239,950175,728191,661
RD: Rural District
1Became a part of Mehregan District after the 2016 census[6]
2Became a part of Sib and Suran County
3Became a part of Golshan County after the 2016 census[5]
4Became a part of the Central District after the 2016 census
5Established after the 2016 census[6]
6Became a city after the 2016 census[7]
7Became a part of Mehrestan County
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References
  1. OpenStreetMap contributors (18 April 2023). "Saravan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 18 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. "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.
  4. "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.
  5. Jahangiri, Ishaq (21 December 2019). "Approval letter regarding some country divisions in Saravan County of Sistan and Baluchestan province". Laws and Regulations Portal of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 21 January 2021. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  6. Jahangiri, Ishaq (13 August 2017). "Letter of approval regarding the establishment of Mehregan District in Saravan County of Sistan and Baluchestan province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 26 February 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  7. Fazli, Rahmani (23 June 2021). "The Minister of Interior agreed to turn the village of Esfandak into a city". MOI (Ministry of Interior) (in Persian). Ministry of Interior.
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