Jiroft County

Jiroft County
Persian: شهرستان جيرفت
Ruins, Jiroft County
Ruins, Jiroft County
Location of Jiroft County in Kerman province (center, green)
Location of Jiroft County in Kerman province (center, green)
Location of Kerman province in Iran
Location of Kerman province in Iran
Coordinates: 28°44′30″N 57°34′00″E / 28.74167°N 57.56667°E / 28.74167; 57.56667[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceKerman
CapitalJiroft
DistrictsCentral, Esfandaqeh, Esmaili, Jebalbarez, Sarduiyeh
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total308,858
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
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Jiroft County (Persian: شهرستان جيرفت)[a] is in Kerman province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Jiroft.[3]

History

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After the 2006 National Census, Esmaili District was separated from Anbarabad County to join Jiroft County.[4]

In 2017, Esfandaqeh Rural District was separated from the Central District in the establishment of Esfandaqeh District, which was divided into two rural districts, including the new Ferdows Rural District.[5]

Demographics

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Population

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At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 181,300 in 38,307 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 277,748 people in 68,618 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 308,858 in 92,937 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

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

Jiroft County Population
Administrative Divisions 2006[6] 2011[7] 2016[2]
Central District 143,590 179,836 203,770
Dowlatabad RD 14,731 20,976 21,438
Esfandaqeh RD 7,224 13,235 12,310
Eslamabad RD 11,289 13,960 16,424
Halil RD 5,856 8,976 10,187
Khatunabad RD 9,459 11,655 12,982
Jiroft (city) 95,031 111,034 130,429
Esfandaqeh District[b]
Esfandaqeh RD
Ferdows RD[b]
Esmaili District[c] 41,963 42,786
Esmaili RD 14,450 9,056
Ganjabad RD 9,852 10,977
Hoseynabad RD 17,661 17,449
Boluk (city) 5,304
Jebalbarez District 12,225 19,570 23,137
Maskun RD 3,290 5,441 5,040
Rezvan RD 2,555 5,072 5,449
Saghder RD 3,741 4,641 5,898
Jebalbarez (city) 2,639 4,416 6,750
Sarduiyeh District 25,485 36,379 39,158
Dalfard RD 4,385 6,157 6,620
Gevar RD 5,050 7,857 6,339
Sarduiyeh RD 12,594 15,827 15,529
Darb-e Behesht (city) 3,456 6,538 10,670
Total 181,300 277,748 308,858
RD = Rural District

See also

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Media related to Jiroft County at Wikimedia Commons

Notes

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  1. ^ Also romanized as Šahrestāne Jiroft
  2. ^ a b Established after the 2016 census[5]
  3. ^ Transferred from Anbarabad County[4]

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (25 May 2024). "Jiroft County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  2. ^ 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.
  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.
  4. ^ a b Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (28 September 1389). "Approval letter regarding the annexation of the Esmaili District centered on Boluk village from Anbarabad County in Kerman province to Jiroft County". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 2 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  5. ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (24 March 2017). "Approval letter regarding country divisions in Jiroft County of 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 15 March 2019. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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.