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 | |
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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 can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206661" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
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