Khur and Biabanak County
County in Isfahan province, Iran
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Khur and Biabanak County (Persian: شهرستان خور و بیابانک)[a] is in Isfahan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Khur.[2]
Khur and Biabanak County
Persian: شهرستان خور و بیابانک | |
|---|---|
Location of Khur and Biabanak County in Isfahan province (right, purple) | |
 Location of Isfahan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 33°40′32″N 54°46′00″E[1] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Isfahan |
| Established | 2009[2] |
| Capital | Khur |
| Districts | Central |
| Population (2016)[3] | |
• Total | 19,761 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
History
In 2009, Khur and Biabanak District was separated from Nain County in the establishment of Khur and Biabanak County, with Khur as its capital.[2]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2011 National Census, the county's population was 17,793 people in 5,412 households.[4] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 19,761 in 6,420 households.[3] Khur and Biabanak County has the smallest population of Iran's mainland counties. (Abumusa County, consisting of islands in the Persian Gulf, has a smaller population).[5]
Administrative divisions
Khur and Biabanak County's population history and administrative structure over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2011[4] | 2016[3] |
|---|---|---|
| Central District | 17,793 | 19,761 |
| Biabanak RD | 2,035 | 2,528 |
| Jandaq RD | 174 | 173 |
| Nakhlestan RD | 1,889 | 2,662 |
| Farrokhi (city) | 2,502 | 2,968 |
| Jandaq (city) | 4,472 | 4,665 |
| Khur (city) | 6,721 | 6,765 |
| Total | 17,793 | 19,761 |
| RD = Rural District | ||
See also
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