Sirkan

City in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Sirkan (Persian: سيركان)[a] is a city in, and the capital of, Bam Pasht District of Saravan County, Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran.[4] It also serves as the administrative center for Bam Pasht Rural District.[5] Its population is 2,196 and its timezone is UTC+3:30 (IRST).

CountryIran
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
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Sirkan
Persian: سيركان
City
Sirkan is located in Iran
Sirkan
Sirkan
Coordinates: 26°49′41″N 62°38′30″E[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceSistan and Baluchestan
CountySaravan
DistrictBam Pasht
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
2,196
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
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Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 1,347 in 284 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 1,499 people in 349 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 2,196 people in 557 households.[2]

Overview

Boys in Sirkan do not have access to freshwater.

People in Sirkan do not have access to fresh water.[8]

Education

Sirkan is regarded as one of the most underdeveloped regions in Iran, but the students have shown unexpected performance in the Iranian University Entrance Exam.[citation needed]

Primary schools:

  • Meysam School
  • Khadijah Kobra School

See also

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Notes

  1. [a]
    Also romanized as Sīrkān[3]

References

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