Darmian County
Persian: شهرستان درمیان | |
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Coordinates: 32°56′N 60°06′E / 32.933°N 60.100°E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | South Khorasan |
Capital | Asadiyeh |
Districts | Central, Gazik, Miyandasht, Qohestan |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 53,714 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Darmian County (Persian: شهرستان درمیان) is in South Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Asadiyeh.[3]
After the 2006 National Census, the villages of Gazik, Qohestan,[4] and Tabas-e Masina[4] were elevated to city status.
After the 2016 census, Fakhrud Rural District was separated from Qohestan District, and Miyandasht Rural District from the Central District, in the establishment of Miyandasht District. In addition, Nughab Rural District was established in the Central District, and Kushkak Rural District in Qohestan District.[5]
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 51,793 in 12,893 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 55,080 people in 14,433 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 53,714 in 14,639 households.[2]
Darmian 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] |
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Central District | 21,409 | 23,822 | 23,550 |
Darmian RD | 7,306 | 7,640 | 8,279 |
Miyandasht RD | 9,791 | 10,378 | 9,811 |
Nughab RD[a] | |||
Asadiyeh (city) | 4,312 | 5,804 | 5,460 |
Gazik District | 15,089 | 15,772 | 15,869 |
Gazik RD | 6,742 | 4,151 | 4,201 |
Tabas-e Masina RD | 8,347 | 4,554 | 4,778 |
Gazik (city) | 2,934 | 2,294 | |
Tabas-e Masina (city) | 4,133 | 4,596 | |
Miyandasht District[a] | |||
Fakhrud RD | |||
Miyandasht RD | |||
Qohestan District | 15,295 | 15,486 | 14,295 |
Fakhrud RD | 5,446 | 5,183 | 4,889 |
Kushkak RD[a] | |||
Qohestan RD | 9,849 | 7,275 | 7,084 |
Qohestan (city) | 3,028 | 2,322 | |
Total | 51,793 | 55,080 | 53,714 |
RD = Rural District |
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