Khursand
Khursand
Persian: خورسند | |
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  Khursand | |
| Coordinates: 30°09′20″N 55°05′13″E / 30.15556°N 55.08694°E[1] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Kerman |
| County | Shahr-e Babak |
| District | Central |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 8,252 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Khursand (Persian: خورسند, also romanized as Khūrsand; also known as Khorsand)[3] is a city in the Central District of Shahr-e Babak County, Kerman province, Iran, and serves as the administrative center for Khursand Rural District.[4]
At the 2006 census, its population was 7,847 in 1,663 households, when it was a village in Khursand Rural District.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 6,672 people in 1,828 households,[6] by which time the village had been elevated to the status of a city.[7] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 8,252 people in 2,435 households.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (10 July 2023). "Khursand, Shahr-e Babak County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 08. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Khursand can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3071227" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ Mousavi, Mirhossein (18 May 1366). "Creation and formation of nine rural districts including villages, farms and places in Shahr-e Babak County under Kerman province". Islamic Parliament Research Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 27 February 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 08. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 08. Archived from the original (Excel) on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Davodi, Parviz (29 July 1386). "Letter of approval regarding the conversion of Khursand village in Shahr-e Babak County of Kerman province to Khursand city". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
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