Nik Shahr County
County in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nik Shahr County (Persian: شهرستان نیکشهر) is in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Nik Shahr.[3]
Nik Shahr County
Persian: شهرستان نیکشهر | |
|---|---|
Location of Nik Shahr County in Sistan and Baluchestan province (bottom left, yellow) | |
 Location of Sistan and Baluchestan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 26°20′28″N 59°51′52″E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Sistan and Baluchestan |
| Capital | Nik Shahr |
| Districts | Central, Ahuran, Bent |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 141,894 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Nik Shahr County at GEOnet Names Server | |
History
After the 2011 National Census, Fanuj District was separated from the county in the establishment of Fanuj County, and Qasr-e Qand District to establish Qasr-e Qand County.[4] Additionally, Chanef Rural District was separated from Lashar District in the formation of Ahuran District, including the new Kahiri Rural District.[5]
After the 2016 census, Lashar District[a] was separated from the county in establishing Lashar County.[6] The village of Chanef was elevated to the status of a city.[7]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 185,355 in 37,858 households.[8] The following census in 2011 counted 212,963 people in 50,419 households.[9] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 141,894 in 37,207 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Nik Shahr 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 | 50,842 | 61,117 | 66,716 |
| Chahan RD | 9,771 | 11,378 | 12,727 |
| Hichan RD | 10,155 | 12,305 | 13,441 |
| Mahban RD | 8,309 | 9,830 | 10,421 |
| Mokht RD | 9,340 | 11,715 | 12,395 |
| Nik Shahr (city) | 13,267 | 15,889 | 17,732 |
| Ahuran District | 12,453 | ||
| Chanef RD | 9,964 | ||
| Kahiri RD | 2,489 | ||
| Chanef (city)[b] | |||
| Bent District | 21,259 | 24,641 | 28,722 |
| Bent RD | 9,536 | 10,482 | 12,192 |
| Dastgerd RD | 4,334 | 5,250 | 6,260 |
| Tutan and Mohammadan RD | 3,087 | 3,615 | 4,448 |
| Bent (city) | 4,302 | 5,294 | 5,822 |
| Fanuj District[c] | 38,459 | 45,637 | |
| Fanuj RD | 8,938 | 11,361 | |
| Kotij RD | 11,168 | 12,699 | |
| Maskutan RD | 8,647 | 10,000 | |
| Fanuj (city) | 9,706 | 11,577 | |
| Lashar District[a][d] | 37,073 | 42,114 | 33,973 |
| Chanef RD | 10,497 | 11,394 | |
| Lashar-e Jonubi RD | 12,279 | 14,299 | 15,050 |
| Lashar-e Shomali RD | 11,302 | 12,785 | 14,204 |
| Espakeh (city) | 2,995 | 3,636 | 4,719 |
| Qasr-e Qand District[e] | 37,722 | 39,414 | |
| Holunchekan RD | 9,168 | 11,226 | |
| Sarbuk RD | 17,728 | 19,625 | |
| Qasr-e Qand (city) | 10,826 | 8,563 | |
| Total | 185,355 | 212,963 | 141,894 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Media related to Nik Shahr County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
- Renamed the Central District of Lashar County[6]
- Transferred to Fanuj County
- Transferred to Qasr-e Qand County[4]