Central District (Khash County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان خاش | |
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Coordinates: 28°11′25″N 61°07′34″E / 28.19028°N 61.12611°E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Sistan and Baluchestan |
County | Khash |
Capital | Khash |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 115,085 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
The Central District of Khash County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان خاش) is in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Khash.[3]
In December 2019, Poshtkuh Rural District was separated from the district in the establishment of Poshtkuh District, which was divided into two rural districts, including the new Bilari Rural District.[4] The village of Esmailabad was elevated to the status of a city.[5]
At the time of the 2006 census, the district's population was 111,114 in 21,170 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 107,817 people in 24,055 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 115,085 inhabitants in 30,769 households.[2]
Administrative Divisions | 2006[6] | 2011[7] | 2016[2] |
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Esmailabad RD | 16,940 | 16,895 | 17,577 |
Karvandar RD | 6,028 | 6,324 | 7,153 |
Kuh Sefid RD | 10,603 | 12,069 | 13,773 |
Poshtkuh RD[a] | 13,612 | 12,237 | 13,587 |
Sangan RD | 7,248 | 6,187 | 6,411 |
Esmailabad (city)[b] | |||
Khash (city) | 56,683 | 54,105 | 56,584 |
Total | 111,114 | 107,817 | 115,085 |
RD = Rural District |