Zehak County (Persian: شهرستان زهک) is in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Zehak.[3]
Zehak County
Persian: شهرستان زهک | |
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County | |
Coordinates: 30°48′34″N 61°38′56″E / 30.80944°N 61.64889°E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Sistan and Baluchestan |
Capital | Zehak |
Districts | Central, Jazink, Khamak |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 74,896 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
At the 2006 census, the county's population was 70,839 in 14,683 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 75,419 people in 17,849 households.[5] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 74,896 in 20,055 households.[2]
The population history of Zehak County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses is shown in the following table. The latest census shows two districts, four rural districts, and one city.[2]
After the census, Qaleh Now Rural District was established in Jazink District, and Khamak Rural District was separated from the district in the establishment of Khamak District.[6] The village of Jazink was later elevated to the status of a city.
Administrative Divisions | 2006[4] | 2011[5] | 2016[2] |
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Central District | 49,813 | 54,977 | 53,192 |
Khvajeh Ahmad RD | 9,435 | 10,042 | 9,342 |
Zehak RD | 29,198 | 30,611 | 30,493 |
Zehak (city) | 11,180 | 14,324 | 13,357 |
Jazink District | 21,026 | 20,437 | 21,704 |
Jazink RD | 10,702 | 9,311 | 10,667 |
Khamak RD | 10,324 | 11,126 | 11,037 |
Qaleh Now RD1 | |||
Jazink (city)2 | |||
Khamak District1 | |||
Guri RD1 | |||
Khamak RD | |||
Total | 70,839 | 75,419 | 74,896 |
RD: Rural District 1Established after the 2016 census[6] 2Became a city after the 2016 census |