County in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran
For the city, see
Saravan . For other places with a similar name, see
Saravan .
County in Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran
Saravan County (Persian :شهرستان سراوان ) is inSistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city ofSaravan .[ 3]
After the 2006 National Census,Hiduj andSib and Suran Districts were separated from the county in the establishment ofSib and Suran County .Zaboli District was separated from the county in establishingZaboli County .[ 4] [ a] The villages ofGosht [ 6] andMohammadi [ 7] were elevated to city status.
In 2017,Kuhak-e Esfandak Rural District [ b] was separated fromBam Pasht District in the formation ofMehregan District , including the newKuhak Rural District .[ 8]
In 2019,Nahuk Rural District was separated fromJaleq District [ c] to join theCentral District , and Jaleq District was separated from the county in the establishment ofGolshan County .[ 9] In 2021, the village ofEsfandak rose to the status of a city.[ 10]
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 239,950 in 47,753 households.[ 11] The following census in 2011 counted 175,728 people in 39,415 households.[ 12] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 191,661, in 50,524 households.[ 2]
Administrative divisions [ edit ] Saravan County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
Saravan County Population Administrative Divisions 2006[ 11] 2011[ 12] 2016[ 2] Central District 97,055 114,112 117,002 Gosht RD 6,588 3,476 4,655 Howmeh RD 31,815 40,490 41,735 Nahuk RD Gosht (city)5,145 4,992 Mohammadi (city)5,206 5,606 Saravan (city)58,652 59,795 60,014 Bam Pasht District 27,221 32,226 37,906 Bam Pasht RD 11,029 12,510 14,481 Keshtegan RD 5,578 6,584 8,349 Kuhak-e Esfandak RD[ b] 9,267 11,633 12,880 Sirkan (city)1,347 1,499 2,196 Hiduj District [ d] 16,743 Hiduj RD 6,454 Kont RD 9,224 Hiduj (city)1,065 Jaleq District [ e] 23,211 28,584 36,351 Jaleq RD 1,278 1,123 2,877 Kalleh Gan RD 2,933 3,877 6,962 Nahuk RD[ f] 5,097 6,038 8,414 Jaleq (city)13,903 17,546 18,098 Mehregan District [ g] Esfandak RD [ h] Kuhak RD [ g] Esfandak (city)[ i] Sib and Suran District [ d] 44,041 Paskuh RD 9,655 Sib and Suran RD 24,420 Suran (city)9,966 Zaboli District [ j] 31,679 Birk RD 6,648 Zaboli RD 17,359 Zaboli (city)[ k] 7,672 Total 239,950 175,728 191,661 RD = Rural District
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