Arzuiyeh County
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Arzuiyeh County
Persian: شهرستان ارزوئیه | |
|---|---|
 Location of Arzuiyeh County in Kerman province (center left, pink) | |
 Location of Kerman province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 28°28′N 56°32′E / 28.467°N 56.533°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Kerman |
| Capital | Arzuiyeh |
| Districts | Central, Soghan |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 38,510 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Arzuiyeh County (Persian: شهرستان ارزوئیه) is in Kerman province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Arzuiyeh.[3][a]
After the 2006 National Census, Arzuiyeh District and Dehsard Rural District were separated from Baft County in the establishment of Arzuiyeh County, which was divided into two districts and five rural districts, with Arzuiyeh as its capital and only city.[3]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2011 census, the county's population was 41,979 people in 10,899 households.[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 38,510 in 11,142 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Arzuiyeh County's population history and administrative structure over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2011[5] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|
| Central District | 33,176 | 29,336 |
| Arzuiyeh RD | 13,137 | 12,437 |
| Dehsard RD | 4,589 | 4,200 |
| Vakilabad RD | 7,895 | 5,831 |
| Arzuiyeh (city)[a] | 7,555 | 6,868 |
| Soghan District | 8,803 | 9,174 |
| Amirabad RD | 5,490 | 5,154 |
| Soghan RD | 3,313 | 4,020 |
| Total | 41,979 | 38,510 |
| RD = Rural District | ||
