Rask County
County in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran
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Rask County (Persian: شهرستان راسک)[a] is in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Rask,[3] whose population at the time of the 2016 National Census was 10,115 people in 2,411 households.[4]
Rask County
Persian: شهرستان راسک | |
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Location of Rask County in Sistan and Baluchestan province (bottom right, yellow) | |
 Location of Sistan and Baluchestan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 26°09′57″N 61°44′43″E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Sistan and Baluchestan |
| Capital | Rask |
| Districts | Central, Parud, Pishin |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
History
After the 2016 census, Parud District, Pishin District, Jakigur Rural District, Rask and Firuzabad Rural District, and the city of Rask were separated from Sarbaz County in the establishment of Rask County, which was divided into three districts of two rural districts each, with Rask as its capital.[2] The village of Parud was elevated to the status of a city.[5]
Demographics
Administrative divisions
Rask County's administrative structure is shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions |
|---|
| Central District |
| Jakigur RD |
| Rask and Firuzabad RD |
| Rask (city) |
| Parud District |
| Murtan RD |
| Parud RD |
| Parud (city)[b] |
| Pishin District |
| Pishin RD |
| Zardban RD |
| Pishin (city) |
| RD = Rural District |
See also
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