County in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran
County in Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran
Konarak County (Persian :شهرستان کنارک ) is inSistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city ofKonarak .[ 3]
After the 2006 National Census, the village of Jahelu was elevated to city status asZarabad .[ 4]
After the 2016 census,Zarabad District [ a] Zarabad County . At the same time,Bansont Rural District was created in theCentral District , andKahir Rural District was separated from it in the formation ofKahir District , including the newTang Rural District .[ 5] Shahr-e Jadid-e Tis was formed in the Central District.[ 6]
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 68,605 in 31,449 households.[ 7] [ 8] [ 2]
Administrative divisions [ edit ] Konarak County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
Konarak County Population Administrative Divisions 2006[ 7] 2011[ 8] 2016[ 2] Central District 53,113 64,474 78,015 Bansont RD [ b] Jahliyan RD 13,629 17,789 21,361 Kahir RD 10,799 11,055 13,396 Konarak (city)28,685 35,630 43,258 Shahr-e Jadid-e Tis (city)[ c] Kahir District [ b] Kahir RD Tang RD [ b] Zarabad District [ d] 15,492 17,527 20,197 Zarabad-e Gharbi RD [ e] 8,997 8,614 8,983 Zarabad-e Sharqi RD 6,495 5,691 7,211 Zarabad (city)3,222 4,003 Total 68,605 82,001 98,212 RD = Rural District
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