Zirkuh County
County in South Khorasan province, Iran
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Zirkuh County (Persian: شهرستان زيركوه) is in South Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Hajjiabad.[3]
Zirkuh County
Persian: شهرستان زيركوه | |
|---|---|
Location of Zirkuh County in South Khorasan province (top right, green) | |
 Location of South Khorasan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 33°32′N 60°10′E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | South Khorasan |
| Capital | Hajjiabad |
| Districts | Central, Shaskuh, Zohan |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 40,155 |
| 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 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 county's population was 40,155 in 11,178 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Zirkuh County's population and administrative structure are shown in the following table..
| Administrative Divisions | 2016[2] |
|---|---|
| Central District | 19,713 |
| Petergan RD | 5,976 |
| Zirkuh RD | 7,569 |
| Hajjiabad (city) | 6,168 |
| Shaskuh District | 9,490 |
| Bohnabad RD | 5,468 |
| Shaskuh RD | 4,022 |
| Abiz-e Jadid (city)[a] | |
| Zohan District | 10,952 |
| Afin RD | 4,699 |
| Zohan RD | 5,135 |
| Zohan (city) | 1,118 |
| Total | 40,155 |
| RD = Rural District | |
See also
Media related to Zirkuh County at Wikimedia Commons