Fanuj County
County in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran
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Fanuj County (Persian: شهرستان فنوج) is in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Fanuj.
Fanuj County
Persian: شهرستان فنوج | |
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Location of Fanuj County in Sistan and Baluchestan province (center left, pink) | |
 Location of Sistan and Baluchestan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 26°43′44″N 59°30′30″E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Sistan and Baluchestan |
| Capital | Fanuj |
| Districts | Central, Kotij |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 49,161 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
History
After the 2011 National Census, Fanuj District was separated from Nik Shahr County in the establishment of Fanuj County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Fanuj as its capital and only city at the time.
After the 2016 census, the village of Kotij was elevated to the status of a city.[3]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2016 census, the county's population was 49,161 in 12,604 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Fanuj County's population and administrative structure are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2016[2] |
|---|---|
| Central District | 35,977 |
| Fanuj RD | 11,797 |
| Maskutan RD | 11,110 |
| Fanuj (city) | 13,070 |
| Kotij District | 13,184 |
| Kotij RD | 7,271 |
| Mohtaramabad RD | 5,913 |
| Kotij (city)[a] | |
| Total | 49,161 |
| RD = Rural District | |
See also
Media related to Fanuj County at Wikimedia Commons