Faryab County (Persian: شهرستان فاریاب) is in Kerman province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Faryab.[3]
Faryab County
Persian: شهرستان فاریاب | |
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County | |
Coordinates: 28°12′N 57°20′E / 28.200°N 57.333°E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Kerman |
Capital | Faryab |
Districts | Central, Hur |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 34,000 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
After the 2006 National Census, Faryab District was separated from Kahnuj County in the establishment of Faryab County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Faryab as its capital and only city.[3]
The census in 2011 counted 34,417 people in 8,553 households.[4] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 34,000 in 9,817 households.[2]
The population history and structural changes of Faryab 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 2016 census, the village of Hur-e Pa Sefid was elevated to the status of a city.[5]
Administrative Divisions | 2011[4] | 2016[2] |
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Central District | 18,949 | 16,952 |
Golashkerd RD | 5,513 | 5,205 |
Mehruiyeh RD | 7,411 | 6,884 |
Faryab (city) | 6,025 | 4,863 |
Hur District | 15,468 | 17,048 |
Hur RD | 11,964 | 13,062 |
Zahmakan RD | 3,504 | 3,986 |
Hur-e Pa Sefid (city)1 | ||
Total | 34,417 | 34,000 |
RD: Rural District 1Became a city after the 2016 census[5] |