Zabol County
County in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran
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Zabol County (Persian: شهرستان زابل) is in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Zabol.[3]
Zabol County
Persian: شهرستان زابل | |
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 Location of Zabol County in Sistan and Baluchestan province (top, purple) | |
 Location of Sistan and Baluchestan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 31°03′N 61°36′E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Sistan and Baluchestan |
| Capital | Zabol |
| Districts | Central, Karbasak |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 165,666 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Zabol County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206423" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
History
After the 2006 National Census, Miyankongi District was separated from the county in the establishment of Miyankongi County.[a][5]
After the 2011 census, Posht Ab District was separated from the county in establishing Nimruz County, and Shib Ab District to establish Hamun County.[6]
After the 2016 census, Heydarabad Rural District was created in the Central District, and Karbasak District was formed, including the new Karbasak and Zhalehi Rural Districts.[7]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 317,357 in 67,778 households.[8] The following census in 2011 counted 259,356 people in 63,645 households.[9] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 165,666 in 43,701 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Zabol County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[8] | 2011[9] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 160,295 | 171,940 | 165,634 |
| Bonjar RD | 26,034 | 30,130 | 26,924 |
| Heydarabad RD[b] | |||
| Bonjar (city) | 3,619 | 4,088 | 3,760 |
| Zabol (city) | 130,642 | 137,722 | 134,950 |
| Karbasak District[b] | |||
| Karbasak RD[b] | |||
| Zhalehi RD[b] | |||
| Miyankongi District[c] | 73,254 | ||
| Dust Mohammad RD | 20,788 | ||
| Jahanabad RD | 16,438 | ||
| Margan RD | 13,954 | ||
| Qorqori RD | 15,172 | ||
| Dust Mohammad (city) | 6,902 | ||
| Posht Ab District[d] | 40,434 | 45,466 | |
| Adimi RD | 15,157 | 17,820 | |
| Bazi RD | 5,009 | 4,580 | |
| Qaemabad RD | 13,039 | 15,637 | |
| Sefidabeh RD | 4,255 | 4,101 | |
| Adimi (city) | 2,974 | 3,328 | |
| Shib Ab District[e] | 43,374 | 41,520 | |
| Kuh-e Khajeh RD | 6,482 | 1,601 | |
| Lutak RD | 14,019 | 13,167 | |
| Mohammadabad RD | 14,489 | 13,641 | |
| Teymurabad RD | 6,209 | 5,879 | |
| Mohammadabad (city) | 2,175 | 2,681 | |
| Ali Akbar (city)[f] | 4,551 | ||
| Total | 317,357 | 259,356 | 165,666 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Media related to Zabol County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
- Renamed Hirmand County[4]
- Transferred to Miyankongi County,[5] renamed Hirmand County[4]
- Transferred to Nimruz County[6]
- Transferred to Hamun County[6]
- Formerly the village of Shahrak-e Ali Akbar[10]