Shaskuh District
District in South Khorasan province, Iran
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Shaskuh District (Persian: بخش شاسکوه) is in Zirkuh County, South Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Abiz-e Jadid.[3]
Shaskuh District
Persian: بخش شاسکوه | |
|---|---|
  Shaskuh District | |
| Coordinates: 33°48′30″N 59°59′20″E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | South Khorasan |
| County | Zirkuh |
| Capital | Abiz-e Jadid |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 9,490 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
History
In 2013, Zirkuh and Zohan Districts were separated from Qaen County in the establishment of Zirkuh County, which was divided into three districts of two rural districts each, with the city of Hajjiabad as its capital.[3] After the 2016 National Census, the village of Abiz-e Jadid was elevated to the status of a city.[4]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2016 census, the district's population was 9,490 inhabitants in 2,720 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2016[2] |
|---|---|
| Bohnabad RD | 5,468 |
| Shaskuh RD | 4,022 |
| Abiz-e Jadid (city)[a] | |
| Total | 9,490 |
| RD = Rural District | |
