Nik_Shahr_County
Nik Shahr County
County in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran
Nik Shahr County (Persian: شهرستان نیکشهر) is in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Nik Shahr.[3]
Nik Shahr County
Persian: شهرستان نیکشهر | |
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Location of Nik Shahr County in Sistan and Baluchestan province (bottom left, yellow) | |
Location of Sistan and Baluchestan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 26°20′28″N 59°51′52″E[1] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Sistan and Baluchestan |
| Capital | Nik Shahr |
| Districts | Central, Ahuran, Bent |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 141,894 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Nik Shahr County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206445" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 185,355 in 37,858 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 212,963 people in 50,419 households.[5] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 141,894 in 37,207 households,[2] by which time Fanuj District had been separated from the county in the establishment of Fanuj County, and Qasr-e Qand District to become Qasr-e Qand County.[6] Additionally, Chanef Rural District had been separated from Lashar District in the establishment of Ahuran District.[7]
After the census, Lashar District was separated from the county in the establishment of Lashar County.[8] The village of Chanef was elevated to the status of a city.[9]
Administrative divisions
Nik Shahr County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[4] | 2011[5] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 50,842 | 61,117 | 66,716 |
| Chahan RD | 9,771 | 11,378 | 12,727 |
| Hichan RD | 10,155 | 12,305 | 13,441 |
| Mahban RD | 8,309 | 9,830 | 10,421 |
| Mokht RD | 9,340 | 11,715 | 12,395 |
| Nik Shahr (city) | 13,267 | 15,889 | 17,732 |
| Ahuran District | 12,453 | ||
| Chanef RD | 9,964 | ||
| Kahiri RD | 2,489 | ||
| Chanef (city)[lower-alpha 1] | |||
| Bent District | 21,259 | 24,641 | 28,722 |
| Bent RD | 9,536 | 10,482 | 12,192 |
| Dastgerd RD | 4,334 | 5,250 | 6,260 |
| Tutan and Mohammadan RD | 3,087 | 3,615 | 4,448 |
| Bent (city) | 4,302 | 5,294 | 5,822 |
| Fanuj District[lower-alpha 2] | 38,459 | 45,637 | |
| Fanuj RD | 8,938 | 11,361 | |
| Kotij RD | 11,168 | 12,699 | |
| Maskutan RD | 8,647 | 10,000 | |
| Fanuj (city) | 9,706 | 11,577 | |
| Lashar District | 37,073 | 42,114 | 33,973 |
| Chanef RD | 10,497 | 11,394 | |
| Lashar-e Jonubi RD[lower-alpha 3] | 12,279 | 14,299 | 15,050 |
| Lashar-e Shomali RD[lower-alpha 3] | 11,302 | 12,785 | 14,204 |
| Espakeh (city)[lower-alpha 3] | 2,995 | 3,636 | 4,719 |
| Qasr-e Qand District[lower-alpha 4] | 37,722 | 39,414 | |
| Holunchekan RD | 9,168 | 11,226 | |
| Sarbuk RD | 17,728 | 19,625 | |
| Qasr-e Qand (city) | 10,826 | 8,563 | |
| Total | 185,355 | 212,963 | 141,894 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
Media related to Nik Shahr County at Wikimedia Commons
- Became a city after the 2016 census[9]
- Transferred to Fanuj County
- Transferred to Lashar County[8]
- Transferred to Qasr-e Qand County[6]
- OpenStreetMap contributors (15 April 2023). "Nik Shahr County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- "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.
- Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Sistan and Baluchestan province, centered in the city of Zahedan". Research Center of the System of Laws of the Islamic Council of the Farabi Library of Mobile Users (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 24 July 2013. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- "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.
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 11. Archived from the original (Excel) on 25 November 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- Rahimi, Mohammadreza (29 September 2013). "Country divisions with the approval of the government board: The map of country divisions was changed in some counties". Tasnim News (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Cabinet of Ministers. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- Rahimi, Mohammadreza (1 August 2013). "Creation and implementation of country divisions in Sistan and Baluchestan province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 16 April 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- Jahangiri, Ishaq (13 April 1400). "Letter of approval regarding country divisions in Fanuj and Nik Shahr Counties in Sistan and Baluchestan province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 31 October 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- Fazli, Rahmani. "The Minister of Interior agreed to convert the village of Chanef into a city". Nik Shahr Khabar (in Persian). Archived from the original on 25 May 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2023.