Fanuj County (Persian: شهرستان فنوج) is in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Fanuj.
Fanuj County
Persian: شهرستان فنوج | |
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County | |
Coordinates: 26°43′44″N 59°30′30″E / 26.72889°N 59.50833°E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Sistan and Baluchestan |
Capital | Fanuj |
Districts | Central, Kotij |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 49,161 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
After the 2011 National Census, Fanuj District was separated from Nik Shahr County in the establishment of Fanuj County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Fanuj as its capital and only city at the time.
At the 2016 census, the county's population was 49,161 in 12,604 households.[2]
The latest census shows two districts, four rural districts, and one city.[2]
After the 2016 census, the village of Kotij was elevated to the status of a city.[3]
Administrative Divisions | 2016[2] |
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Central District | 35,977 |
Fanuj RD | 11,797 |
Maskutan RD | 11,110 |
Fanuj (city) | 13,070 |
Kotij District | 13,184 |
Kotij RD | 7,271 |
Mohtaramabad RD | 5,913 |
Kotij (city)1 | |
Total | 49,161 |
RD: Rural District 1Became a city after the 2016 census[3] |