Zarand County
County in Kerman province, Iran
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Zarand County (Persian: شهرستان زرند) is in Kerman province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Zarand.[3]
Zarand County
Persian: شهرستان زرند | |
|---|---|
Location of Zarand County in Kerman province (top, green) | |
 Location of Kerman province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 30°57′N 56°21′E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Kerman |
| Capital | Zarand |
| Districts | Central, Yazdanabad |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 138,133 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Zarand County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206679" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
History
After the 2006 National Census, Shaab Jereh Rural District was separated from Kuhbanan County to join Zarand County.[4] After the 2016 census, the village of Siriz was elevated to the status of a city.[5]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 119,144 in 28,746 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 129,104 people in 35,388 households,[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 138,133 in 39,451 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Zarand County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[6] | 2011[7] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 103,208 | 110,199 | 121,206 |
| Dasht-e Khak RD | 4,060 | 4,333 | 4,199 |
| Eslamabad RD | 830 | 837 | 1,136 |
| Hotkan RD | 1,247 | 679 | 898 |
| Jorjafak RD | 2,382 | 1,973 | 2,393 |
| Khanuk RD | 900 | 944 | 1,136 |
| Mohammadabad RD | 13,252 | 16,399 | 21,440 |
| Sarbanan RD | 2,817 | 2,263 | 2,706 |
| Vahdat RD | 15,033 | 18,078 | 19,720 |
| Khanuk (city) | 3,582 | 2,153 | 2,628 |
| Reyhan Shahr (city)[a] | 4,360 | 4,791 | 4,580 |
| Zarand (city) | 54,745 | 57,749 | 60,370 |
| Yazdanabad District | 15,936 | 18,905 | 16,927 |
| Shaab Jereh RD[b] | 1,790 | 2,383 | |
| Siriz RD | 4,792 | 5,048 | 4,841 |
| Yazdanabad RD | 6,107 | 6,625 | 4,096 |
| Siriz (city)[c] | |||
| Yazdan Shahr (city)[d] | 5,037 | 5,442 | 5,607 |
| Total | 119,144 | 129,104 | 138,133 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Media related to Zarand County at Wikimedia Commons