Kalat County (Persian: شهرستان کلات) is in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Kalat.[3] Around half of the people of Kalat County are Tekke Turkmen; 35% are Kurdish and 15% are Persian.[4]
Kalat County
Persian: شهرستان کلات | |
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County | |
Coordinates: 36°51′N 59°52′E / 36.850°N 59.867°E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Razavi Khorasan |
Capital | Kalat |
Districts | Central, Hezarmasjed, Zavin |
Area | |
• Total | 3,503 km2 (1,353 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 36,237 |
• Density | 10/km2 (27/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Kalat County at GEOnet Names Server |
At the 2006 census, the county's population was 39,560 in 9,489 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 38,232 people in 10,298 households.[6] At the 2016 census the county's population was 36,237, in 10,708 households.[2]
The population history of Kalat County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses is shown in the following table. The latest census shows two districts, four rural districts, and two cities.[2]
After the census, Charam Rural District was established in the Central District, and Hezarmasjed Rural District was separated from the district in the establishment of Hezarmasjed District.[7] In addition, the villages of Chenar[8] and Hasanabad-e Layen-e Now[9] were elevated to city status.
Administrative Divisions | 2006[5] | 2011[6] | 2016[2] |
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Central District | 22,928 | 22,421 | 21,820 |
Charam RD1 | |||
Hezarmasjed RD | 6,010 | 5,772 | 6,075 |
Kabud Gonbad RD | 10,389 | 9,117 | 8,058 |
Kalat (city) | 6,529 | 7,532 | 7,687 |
Hezarmasjed District1 | |||
Hezarmasjed RD | |||
Layen RD1 | |||
Hasanabad-e Layen-e Now (city)2 | |||
Zavin District | 16,632 | 15,811 | 14,417 |
Pasakuh RD | 3,647 | 3,314 | 3,046 |
Zavin RD | 8,932 | 8,408 | 7,626 |
Chenar (city)2 | |||
Shahr-e Zow (city) | 4,053 | 4,089 | 3,745 |
Total | 39,560 | 38,232 | 36,237 |
RD: Rural District 1Established after the 2016 census[7] 2Became a city after the 2016 census[8][9] |