Jiroft County
County in Kerman province, Iran
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Jiroft County (Persian: شهرستان جيرفت)[a] is in Kerman province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Jiroft.[3]
Jiroft County
Persian: شهرستان جيرفت | |
|---|---|
Ruins, Jiroft County | |
 Location of Jiroft County in Kerman province (center, green) | |
 Location of Kerman province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 28°44′30″N 57°34′00″E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Kerman |
| Capital | Jiroft |
| Districts | Central, Esfandaqeh, Esmaili, Jebalbarez, Sarduiyeh |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 308,858 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Jiroft County at GEOnet Names Server | |
History
Early civilization
The Jiroft plain has had towns and villages since the early Bronze Age.[4][5]
Administrative history
After the 2006 National Census, Esmaili District was separated from Anbarabad County to join Jiroft County.[6] In 2013, the village of Boluk was elevated to the status of a city after merging with several villages.[7]
In 2017, Esfandaqeh Rural District was separated from the Central District in the formation of Esfandaqeh District, including the new Ferdows Rural District.[8] In 2019, the village of Aliabad was elevated to city status as Aliabad-e Omran.[9]
Demographics
Administrative divisions
Jiroft County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[10] | 2011[11] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 143,590 | 179,836 | 203,770 |
| Dowlatabad RD | 14,731 | 20,976 | 21,438 |
| Esfandaqeh RD | 7,224 | 13,235 | 12,310 |
| Eslamabad RD | 11,289 | 13,960 | 16,424 |
| Halil RD | 5,856 | 8,976 | 10,187 |
| Khatunabad RD | 9,459 | 11,655 | 12,982 |
| Aliabad-e Omran (city)[b] | |||
| Jiroft (city) | 95,031 | 111,034 | 130,429 |
| Esfandaqeh District[c] | |||
| Esfandaqeh RD | |||
| Ferdows RD[c] | |||
| Esmaili District[d] | 41,963 | 42,786 | |
| Esmaili RD | 14,450 | 9,056 | |
| Ganjabad RD | 9,852 | 10,977 | |
| Hoseynabad RD | 17,661 | 17,449 | |
| Boluk (city) | 5,304 | ||
| Jebalbarez District | 12,225 | 19,570 | 23,137 |
| Maskun RD | 3,290 | 5,441 | 5,040 |
| Rezvan RD | 2,555 | 5,072 | 5,449 |
| Saghder RD | 3,741 | 4,641 | 5,898 |
| Jebalbarez (city)[e] | 2,639 | 4,416 | 6,750 |
| Sarduiyeh District | 25,485 | 36,379 | 39,158 |
| Dalfard RD | 4,385 | 6,157 | 6,620 |
| Gevar RD | 5,050 | 7,857 | 6,339 |
| Sarduiyeh RD | 12,594 | 15,827 | 15,529 |
| Darb-e Behesht (city) | 3,456 | 6,538 | 10,670 |
| Total | 181,300 | 277,748 | 308,858 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Media related to Jiroft County at Wikimedia Commons