Central District (Taftan County)
Central District (Taftan County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان تفتان | |
|---|---|
  Central District (Taftan County) | |
| Coordinates: 28°33′42″N 60°47′46″E / 28.56167°N 60.79611°E[1] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Sistan and Baluchestan |
| County | Taftan |
| Capital | Deh-e Pabid |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 23,001 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
The Central District of Taftan County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان تفتان) is in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Its capital is the village of Deh-e Pabid.[3]
At the National Census in 2006, its population (as a part of the former Nukabad District of Khash County) was 18,699 in 4,058 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 18,788 people in 4,469 households.[5] At the latest census in 2016, there were 23,001 inhabitants in 6,376 households.[2]
In 2018, Nukabad District was separated from Khash County, elevated to the status of Taftan County, and divided into three districts, with the city of Nukabad as its only city and capital of the new county.[3]
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[4] | 2011[5] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eskelabad Rural District | 6,527 | 6,295 | 6,015 |
| Taftan-e Jonubi Rural District | 9,351 | 9,300 | 11,725 |
| Nukabad (city) | 2,821 | 3,193 | 5,261 |
| Total | 18,699 | 18,788 | 23,001 |
| 1As a part of Khash County at the 2006, 2011, and 2016 censuses | |||
References
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (20 April 2023). "Central District (Taftan County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
- ^ a b c "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 11. Archived from the original (Excel) on 23 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ a b Raisi, Elham (23 December 2018). "Creation of Taftan city in Sistan and Baluchistan province". Iranian Students' News Agency (in Persian). Government Printing Board. Archived from the original on 15 December 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 11. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)" (Excel). Iran Data Portal (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 11. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
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