Zarand_County
Zarand County
County in Kerman province, Iran
Not to be confused with Zarandieh County.
For the city, see Zarand. For the former administrative unit of the Kingdom of Hungary, see Zaránd County. For other places with a similar name, see Zarand.
Zarand County (Persian: شهرستان زرند) is in Kerman province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Zarand.[3]
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Zarand County
Persian: شهرستان زرند | |
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County | |
Location of Zarand County in Kerman province (top, green) | |
Location of Kerman province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 30°57′N 56°21′E[1] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Kerman |
| Capital | Zarand |
| Districts | Central, Yazdanabad |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 138,133 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Zarand County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206679" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
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At the 2006 census, the county's population was 119,144 in 28,746 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 129,104 people in 35,388 households,[5] by which time Shaab Jereh Rural District had been separated from Kuhbanan County to join Zarand County.[6] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 138,133 in 39,451 households.[2]
The population history and structural changes of Zarand County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. The latest census shows two districts, 11 rural districts, and four cities.[2]
After the 2016 census, the village of Siriz was elevated to the status of a city.[7]
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| Administrative Divisions | 2006[4] | 2011[5] | 2016[2] |
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| 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[lower-alpha 1] | 1,790 | 2,383 | |
| Siriz RD | 4,792 | 5,048 | 4,841 |
| Yazdanabad RD | 6,107 | 6,625 | 4,096 |
| Siriz (city)[lower-alpha 2] | |||
| Yazdan Shahr (city) | 5,037 | 5,442 | 5,607 |
| Total | 119,144 | 129,104 | 138,133 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Zarand County.
- Transferred from Kuhbanan County[6]
- Became a city after the 2016 census[7]
- OpenStreetMap contributors (11 July 2023). "Zarand County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- "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.
- "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.
- Rahimi, Mohammadreza (28 January 1390). "Approval letter regarding the annexation of Shaab Jereh Rural District centered on Shaab Jereh village, from Toghroljerd 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.
- "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.
