Chah Bahar County
| Chah Bahar County شهرستان چابهار |
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| Coordinates: 25°33′N 60°41′E / 25.550°N 60.683°ECoordinates: 25°33′N 60°41′E / 25.550°N 60.683°E | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Sistan and Baluchestan |
| Capital | Chah Bahar |
| Bakhsh (Districts) | Central District, Dashtiari District, Polan District |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 214,017 |
| Time zone | IRST (UTC+3:30) |
| • Summer (DST) | IRDT (UTC+4:30) |
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Chah Bahar County (Persian: شهرستان چابهار) is a county in Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Iran. The capital of the county is Chah Bahar. At the 2006 census, the county's population was 214,017, in 41,532 families.[1] The county is subdivided into three districts: the Central District, Dashtiari District, and Polan District. The county has two cities: Chah Bahar and Negur.
Population [edit]
As of 2008, more than half of the population are living in rural areas; the urban population is 77,128, of which a majority reside in Chabahar city.[2] The aboriginal residents in the city of Chabahar are the Baluchis. In recent years, many people have immigrated to Chabahar from other parts of Iran to find a better life. Immigration changed Chabahar's face dramatically. Today's Chabahar is a mix of different ethnicities including Baluchs, Turks, Sistanis or Zabolis and other Persians.
References [edit]
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original on 2010-11-16.
- ^ Sistan and Baluchistan annual population statistics 2008:http://www.sb-ostan.ir/DesktopModules/OrgAmar/OrgAmar_813_64.pdf
- اطلس گیتاشناسی استانهای ایران [Atlas Gitashenasi Ostanhai Iran] (Gitashenasi Province Atlas of Iran)
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