Manujan County
County in Kerman province, Iran
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Manujan County (Persian: شهرستان منوجان) is in Kerman province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Manujan.[3]
Manujan County
Persian: شهرستان منوجان | |
|---|---|
Location of Manujan County in Kerman province (bottom left, yellow) | |
 Location of Kerman province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 27°26′N 57°38′E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Kerman |
| Capital | Manujan |
| Districts | Central, Aseminun |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 65,705 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Manujan County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206715" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
History
After the 2006 National Census, Deh Kahan Rural District was transferred to the Central District of Kahnuj County.[4]
Demographics
Language and ethnicity
The people of Manujan are Baloch and Balochi is the predominant language.[citation needed]
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 63,270 in 13,361 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 64,528 people in 16,442 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 65,705 in 18,352 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Manujan County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[5] | 2011[6] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 38,709 | 48,138 | 49,428 |
| Geshmiran RD[a] | 2,110 | 1,857 | 1,584 |
| Nurabad RD | 2,508 | 2,863 | 2,878 |
| Qaleh RD | 21,981 | 29,132 | 29,332 |
| Manujan (city) | 12,110 | 14,286 | 15,634 |
| Aseminun District | 24,561 | 16,390 | 16,268 |
| Bajgan RD[b] | 6,545 | 6,796 | 6,463 |
| Deh Kahan RD[c] | 9,476 | ||
| Nowdezh RD | 3,030 | 4,310 | 4,243 |
| Nowdezh (city) | 5,510 | 5,284 | 5,562 |
| Total | 63,270 | 64,528 | 65,705 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Media related to Manujan County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
- Formerly Poshtkuh Rural District
- Formerly Manujan Rural District[7]
- Transferred to Kahnuj County[4]