Qohestan District
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Qohestan District
Persian: بخش قهستان | |
|---|---|
  Qohestan District | |
| Coordinates: 33°11′N 59°48′E / 33.183°N 59.800°E[1][2] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | South Khorasan |
| County | Darmian |
| Established | 2005[3] |
| Capital | Qohestan |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 14,295 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Qohestan District (Persian: بخش قهستان) is in Darmian County, South Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Qohestan.[3]
The village of Qohestan was converted to a city in 2008. In 2021, Kushkak Rural District was created in the district, and Fakhrud Rural District was separated from it in the formation of Miyandasht District.[5]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the district's population was 15,295 in 4,349 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 15,486 people in 4,380 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 14,295 inhabitants in 4,326 households.[4]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[6] | 2011[7] | 2016[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fakhrud RD[a] | 5,446 | 5,183 | 4,889 |
| Kushkak RD[b] | |||
| Qohestan RD | 9,849 | 7,275 | 7,084 |
| Qohestan (city)[c] | 3,028 | 2,322 | |
| Total | 15,295 | 15,486 | 14,295 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
