Darmian County

Darmian County (Persian: شهرستان درمیان) is in South Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Asadiyeh.^[3]

CountryIran

CapitalAsadiyeh

Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

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Darmian County Persian: شهرستان درمیان
County
Location of Darmian County in South Khorasan province (right, pink)
Location of South Khorasan province in Iran
Coordinates: 32°56′N 60°06′E^[1]
Country	Iran
Province	South Khorasan
Capital	Asadiyeh
Districts	Central, Gazik, Miyandasht, Qohestan
Population (2016)^[2]
• Total	53,714
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)

History

After the 2006 National Census, the villages of Gazik,^[4] Qohestan,^[5] and Tabas-e Masina^[5] were elevated to city status.

After the 2016 census, Fakhrud Rural District was separated from Qohestan District, and Miyandasht Rural District from the Central District, in the formation of Miyandasht District. In addition, Nughab Rural District was established in the Central District, and Kushkak Rural District in Qohestan District.^[6]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 51,793 in 12,893 households.^[7] The following census in 2011 counted 55,080 people in 14,433 households.^[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 53,714 in 14,639 households.^[2]

Administrative divisions

Darmian County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.

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Darmian County Population
Administrative Divisions	2006^[7]	2011^[8]	2016^[2]
Central District	21,409	23,822	23,550
Darmian RD	7,306	7,640	8,279
Miyandasht RD	9,791	10,378	9,811
Nughab RD^[a]
Asadiyeh (city)	4,312	5,804	5,460
Gazik District	15,089	15,772	15,869
Gazik RD	6,742	4,151	4,201
Tabas-e Masina RD	8,347	4,554	4,778
Gazik (city)		2,934	2,294
Tabas-e Masina (city)		4,133	4,596
Miyandasht District^[a]
Fakhrud RD
Miyandasht RD
Qohestan District	15,295	15,486	14,295
Fakhrud RD	5,446	5,183	4,889
Kushkak RD^[a]
Qohestan RD	9,849	7,275	7,084
Qohestan (city)^[b]		3,028	2,322
Total	51,793	55,080	53,714
RD = Rural District

Notes

[a]
Established after the 2016 census^[6]
[b]
Merger of two villages^[9]

References

[1]
OpenStreetMap contributors (9 November 2024). "Darmian County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 9 November 2024.
[2]
Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): South Khorasan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
[3]
Aref, Mohammad Reza (c. 2023) [Approved 16 December 1383]. Divisional reforms and changes in South Khorasan province. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 1.4.42.55305; Notification 6758/T31358K. Archived from the original on 28 December 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2023 – via Lam ta Kam.
[4]
The Law on Definitions and Rules of National Divisions (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. 4 February 1389 – via qavanin.ir/Law/RelatedIndex/?IDS=4423754361433267298 (Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran). Recognition of Gazik village from the functions of Darmian County in South Khorasan province as the city of Gazik, 04/02/1389. 500, recognition of Guriyeh village from Shushtar County in Khuzestan province as Guriyeh city, 04/02/1389. 501, The recognition of Meydavud-e Sofla, the center of Meydavud District, from the functions of Bagh-e Malek County in Khuzestan province, as Meydavud city. Approved on 04/02/1389...
[5]
Davodi, Parviz (c. 2023) [Approved 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.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Proposal 104440/42/4/1; Notification 124938/T36227K. Archived from the original on 29 December 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023 – via Lam ta Kam.
[6]
Jahangiri, Ishaq (c. 2023) [Approved 27 April 1400]. Letter of approval regarding national divisions in South Khorasan province. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 195226. Archived from the original on 19 March 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
[7]
Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): South Khorasan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
[8]
Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): South Khorasan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
[9]
"The intangible growth of Qohestan behind a name: Nine years have passed since the promotion to the city". khorasanjonobi.khorasannews.com (in Persian). Archived from the original on 10 November 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2024.