Birk District
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Birk District
Persian: بخش بیرک | |
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  Birk District | |
| Coordinates: 27°19′16″N 61°16′45″E / 27.32111°N 61.27917°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Sistan and Baluchestan |
| County | Mehrestan |
| Capital | Chahuk |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Birk District (Persian: بخش بیرک) is in Mehrestan County,[a] Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Its capital is the village of Chahuk,[3] whose population at the time of the 2016 National Census was 1,320 people in 311 households.[4]
After the 2006 census, Zaboli District was separated from Saravan County, and Ashar District from Sarbaz County, in the establishment of Zaboli County,[b] which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Zaboli[c] as its capital and only city at the time.[5]
After the 2016 census, Birk Rural District was separated from the Central District in the formation of Birk District.[3]
Demographics
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions |
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| Birk Rural District |
| Birk-e Sharqi Rural District |
| RD = Rural District |
