Qohestan District

District in South Khorasan province, Iran

District in South Khorasan, Iran
Qohestan District
Persian: بخش قهستان
District
33°11′26″N 59°47′58″E / 33.19056°N 59.79944°E / 33.19056; 59.79944[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceSouth Khorasan
CountyDarmian
CapitalQohestan
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total14,295
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Qohestan District (Persian: بخش قهستان) is in Darmian County, South Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Qohestan.[3]

History

After the 2006 National Census, the village of Qohestan was elevated to the status of a city.[4]

After the 2016 census, Kushkak Rural District was established in the district, and Fakhrud Rural District was separated from it in the establishment of Miyandasht District.[5]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 census, the district's population was 15,295 in 4,349 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 15,486 people in 4,380 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 14,295 inhabitants in 4,326 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

Qohestan District Population
Administrative Divisions 2006[6] 2011[7] 2016[2]
Fakhrud RD[a] 5,446 5,183 4,889
Kushkak RD[b]
Qohestan RD 9,849 7,275 7,084
Qohestan (city) 3,028 2,322
Total 15,295 15,486 14,295
RD = Rural District

See also

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Notes

  1. ^ Transferred to Miyandasht District after the 2016 census[5]
  2. ^ Established after the 2016 census[5]

References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (21 October 2023). "Qohestan District (Darmian County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 29. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Aref, Mohammad Reza (16 December 1383). "Divisional reforms and changes in South Khorasan province". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 28 December 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  4. ^ Davodi, Parviz (27 June 1387). "Approval letter regarding the conversion of Tabas-e Masina village from the functions of Gazik District in Darmian County to a city". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 29 December 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  5. ^ a b c Jahangiri, Ishaq (27 April 1400). "Letter of approval regarding country divisions in South Khorasan province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 19 March 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 29. 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. 29. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.


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