Kahnuj County
County in Kerman province, Iran
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History
After the 2006 National Census, Faryab District was separated from the county in the establishment of Faryab County.[4] Dehkahan Rural District was separated from Manujan County to join the Central District.[5] Kutak Rural District was created in the district, and Howmeh Rural District was separated from it in the formation of Chah Morid District, including the new Chah Rigan Rural District.[4]
After the 2016 census, the villages of Chah Morid[6] and Dehkahan[7] were elevated to city status.
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 102,269 in 21,780 households.[8] The following census in 2011 counted 86,290 people in 21,166 households.[9] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 95,848 in 26,276 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Kahnuj County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[8] | 2011[9] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 70,664 | 75,064 | 84,603 |
| Dehkahan RD[a] | 7,980 | 7,397 | |
| Howmeh RD | 10,491 | ||
| Kutak RD | 8,768 | 8,320 | |
| Nakhlestan RD | 21,602 | 14,339 | 16,262 |
| Dehkahan (city)[b] | |||
| Kahnuj (city) | 38,571 | 43,977 | 52,624 |
| Chah Morid District | 11,226 | 11,245 | |
| Chah Rigan RD | 5,791 | 6,013 | |
| Howmeh RD | 5,435 | 5,232 | |
| Chah Morid (city)[c] | |||
| Faryab District[d] | 31,605 | ||
| Golashkerd RD | 5,353 | ||
| Hur RD | 14,920 | ||
| Mehruiyeh RD | 6,824 | ||
| Faryab (city) | 4,508 | ||
| Total | 102,269 | 86,290 | 95,848 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Media related to Kahnuj County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
- Transferred from Manujan County[5]
- Transferred to Faryab County[4]