Fahraj County
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Fahraj County
Persian: شهرستان فهرج | |
|---|---|
 Location of Fahraj County in Kerman province (center right, pink) | |
 Location of Kerman province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 29°10′N 59°09′E / 29.167°N 59.150°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Kerman |
| Capital | Fahraj |
| Districts | Central, Negin Kavir |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 67,096 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Fahraj County (Persian: شهرستان فهرج) is in Kerman province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Fahraj.[3]
In 2009, Fahraj District and Chahdegal Rural District were separated from Bam County in the establishment of Fahraj County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Fahraj as its capital and only city at the time.[3]
After the 2016 National Census, the village of Dehnow-e Eslamabad was elevated to the status of a city.[4]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2011 census, the county's population was 68,038 people in 17,521 households.[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 67,096 in 17,195 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Fahraj 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 | 39,871 | 39,820 |
| Borj-e Akram RD | 15,150 | 19,165 |
| Fahraj RD | 12,782 | 13,779 |
| Fahraj (city) | 11,939 | 6,876 |
| Negin Kavir District | 27,357 | 26,922 |
| Chahdegal RD | 4,524 | 2,830 |
| Negin Kavir RD | 22,833 | 24,092 |
| Dehnow-e Eslamabad (city)[a] | ||
| Total | 68,038 | 67,096 |
| RD = Rural District | ||
