Zarand County

Zarand County

Persian: شهرستان زرند
Zarand County Persian: شهرستان زرند
County
	Location of Zarand County in Kerman province (top, green)
	Location of Kerman province in Iran
	Coordinates: 30°57′N 56°21′E / 30.950°N 56.350°E
Country	Iran
Province	Kerman
Capital	Zarand
Districts	Central, Yazdanabad
Population (2016)
• Total	138,133
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)
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Zarand County (Persian: شهرستان زرند) is in Kerman province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Zarand.^[3]

History

After the 2006 National Census, Shaab Jereh Rural District was separated from Kuhbanan County to join Zarand County.^[4] After the 2016 census, the village of Siriz was elevated to the status of a city.^[5]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 119,144 in 28,746 households.^[6] The following census in 2011 counted 129,104 people in 35,388 households,^[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 138,133 in 39,451 households.^[2]

Administrative divisions

Zarand County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.

Zarand County Population
Administrative Divisions	2006^[6]	2011^[7]	2016^[2]
Central District	103,208	110,199	121,206
Dasht-e Khak RD	4,060	4,333	4,199
Eslamabad RD	830	837	1,136
Hotkan RD	1,247	679	898
Jorjafak RD	2,382	1,973	2,393
Khanuk RD	900	944	1,136
Mohammadabad RD	13,252	16,399	21,440
Sarbanan RD	2,817	2,263	2,706
Vahdat RD	15,033	18,078	19,720
Khanuk (city)	3,582	2,153	2,628
Reyhan Shahr (city)	4,360	4,791	4,580
Zarand (city)	54,745	57,749	60,370
Yazdanabad District	15,936	18,905	16,927
Shaab Jereh RD^[a]		1,790	2,383
Siriz RD	4,792	5,048	4,841
Yazdanabad RD	6,107	6,625	4,096
Siriz (city)^[b]
Yazdan Shahr (city)	5,037	5,442	5,607
Total	119,144	129,104	138,133
RD = Rural District

Notes

^ Transferred from Kuhbanan County^[4]
^ Became a city after the 2016 census^[5]

References

^ OpenStreetMap contributors (11 July 2023). "Zarand County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c "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.
^ Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Kerman province, centered in the city of Kerman". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Archived from the original on 30 January 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
^ ^a ^b Rahimi, Mohammadreza (28 January 1390). "Approval letter regarding the annexation of Shaab Jereh Rural District centered on Shaab Jereh village, from Toghrol ol Jerd District of Kuhbanan County in Kerman province to Yazdanabad District of Zarand County". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 30 November 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
^ ^a ^b "The Council of Ministers agreed to turn Siriz village into a city". Young Journalists Club (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. 8 May 2019. Archived from the original on 11 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
^ ^a ^b "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.
^ ^a ^b "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.

[8] Transferred from Kuhbanan County^[4]

[9] Became a city after the 2016 census^[5]

[1] OpenStreetMap contributors (11 July 2023). "Zarand County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 11 July 2023.

[2016_census-2] "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.

[Kerman_Structure-3] Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Kerman province, centered in the city of Kerman". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Archived from the original on 30 January 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2024.

[Shaab_Jereh_Rural_District-4] Rahimi, Mohammadreza (28 January 1390). "Approval letter regarding the annexation of Shaab Jereh Rural District centered on Shaab Jereh village, from Toghrol ol Jerd District of Kuhbanan County in Kerman province to Yazdanabad District of Zarand County". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 30 November 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2023.

[Siriz-5] "The Council of Ministers agreed to turn Siriz village into a city". Young Journalists Club (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. 8 May 2019. Archived from the original on 11 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.

[2006_census-6] "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.

[2011_census-7] "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.

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