Qorqori District
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Qorqori District
Persian: بخش قرقرئ | |
|---|---|
  Qorqori District | |
| Coordinates: 31°17′35″N 61°37′04″E / 31.29306°N 61.61778°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Sistan and Baluchestan |
| County | Hirmand |
| Capital | Qorqori |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 13,192 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Qorqori District (Persian: بخش قرقرئ) is in Hirmand County,[a] Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Qorqori.[4]
After the 2006 National Census, Miyankongi District was separated from Zabol County in the establishment of Miyankongi County,[b] which was divided into two districts and five rural districts, with Dust Mohammad as its capital and only city at the time.[4] After the 2016 census, the village of Qorqori was elevated to the status of a city.[5]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2011 census, the district's population was 14,544 people in 3,242 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 13,192 inhabitants in 3,492 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2011[6] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|
| Akbarabad RD | 4,110 | 4,396 |
| Qorqori RD | 10,434 | 8,796 |
| Qorqori (city)[c] | ||
| Total | 14,544 | 13,192 |
| RD = Rural District | ||
