Summary
Fahraj County (Persian: شهرستان فهرج) is in Kerman province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Fahraj.[3]
Fahraj County
Persian: شهرستان فهرج | |
|---|---|
County | |
 Location of Fahraj County in Kerman province (center right, pink) | |
 Location of Kerman province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 29°10′N 59°09′E / 29.167°N 59.150°E[1] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Kerman |
| Capital | Fahraj |
| Districts | Central, Negin Kavir |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 67,096 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
In 2009, Chahdegal Rural District and Fahraj District were separated from Bam County in the establishment of Fahraj County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Fahraj as its capital and only city at the time.[3]
The National Census in 2011 counted 68,038 people in 17,521 households.[4] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 67,096 in 17,195 households.[2]
Administrative divisions edit
The population history and structural changes of Fahraj County's administrative divisions over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. The latest census shows two districts, four rural districts, and one city.[2]
After the census, the village of Dehnow-e Eslamabad was elevated to the status of a city.[5]
| Administrative Divisions | 2011[4] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|
| Central District | 39,871 | 39,820 |
| Borj-e Akram RD | 15,150 | 19,165 |
| Fahraj RD | 12,782 | 13,779 |
| Fahraj (city) | 11,939 | 6,876 |
| Negin Kavir District | 27,357 | 26,922 |
| Chahdegal RD | 4,524 | 2,830 |
| Negin Kavir RD | 22,833 | 24,092 |
| Dehnow-e Eslamabad (city)1 | ||
| Total | 68,038 | 67,096 |
| RD: Rural District 1Became a city after the 2016 census[5] | ||
References edit
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (27 June 2023). "Fahraj County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 08. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ a b Davodi, Parviz (4 July 2009). "Approval of the creation of one county and two new cities". Asr-e Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Cabinet of Ministers. Archived from the original on 8 November 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 08. Archived from the original (Excel) on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ a b Fazli, Abdolreza Rahmani (19 October 2019). "The village of Dehnow-e Eslamabad, Fahraj County, became a city". Mehr News (in Persian). Ministry of Interior. Archived from the original on 27 June 2023. Retrieved 27 June 2023.