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Kahnuj County

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Not to be confused with Fanuj County.
For the city, see Kahnuj. For other places with a similar name, see Kahnuj.

Kahnuj County
Persian: شهرستان کهنوج
County
Location of Kahnuj County in Kerman province (bottom left, pink)
Location of Kahnuj County in Kerman province (bottom left, pink)
Location of Kerman province in Iran
Location of Kerman province in Iran
Coordinates: 27°54′N 57°40′E / 27.900°N 57.667°E / 27.900; 57.667[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceKerman
CapitalKahnuj
DistrictsCentral, Chah Morid
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
95,848
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Kahnuj County (Persian: شهرستان کهنوج) is in Kerman province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Kahnuj.[3]

History

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After the 2006 National Census, Faryab District was separated from the county in the establishment of Faryab County.[4] Deh Kahan Rural District was separated from Manujan County to join the Central District.[5] Kutak Rural District was created in the district, and Howmeh Rural District was separated from it in the formation of Chah Morid District, which was divided into two rural districts, including the new Chah Rigan Rural District.[6]

After the 2016 census, the villages of Chah Morid and Deh Kahan were elevated to city status.[7]

Demographics

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Population

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At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 102,269 in 21,780 households.[8] The following census in 2011 counted 86,290 people in 21,166 households.[9] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 95,848 in 26,276 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

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Kahnuj County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.

Kahnuj County Population
Administrative Divisions 2006[8] 2011[9] 2016[2]
Central District 70,664 75,064 84,603
Deh Kahan RD[a] 7,980 7,397
Howmeh RD 10,491
Kutak RD 8,768 8,320
Nakhlestan RD 21,602 14,339 16,262
Deh Kahan (city)[b]
Kahnuj (city) 38,571 43,977 52,624
Chah Morid District 11,226 11,245
Chah Rigan RD 5,791 6,013
Howmeh RD 5,435 5,232
Chah Morid (city)[b]
Faryab District[c] 31,605
Golashkerd RD 5,353
Hur RD 14,920
Mehruiyeh RD 6,824
Faryab (city) 4,508
Total 102,269 86,290 95,848
RD = Rural District

See also

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Media related to Kahnuj County at Wikimedia Commons

Notes

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  1. ^ Transferred from Manujan County[5]
  2. ^ a b Became a city after the 2016 census[7]
  3. ^ Transferred to Faryab County[4]

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (29 June 2023). "Kahnuj County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 08. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Kerman province, centered in the city of Kerman". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Archived from the original on 30 January 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  4. ^ a b "With six changes in the geography of Kerman province: Faryab County was added to the map of country divisions". DOLAT (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. 8 February 2011. Archived from the original on 22 January 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  5. ^ a b Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (7 July 2010). "The new city of Dusari was added to the map of country divisions". Fars News (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Cabinet of Ministers. Archived from the original on 16 November 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  6. ^ Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (16 November 1389). "Letter of approval regarding country divisions in Kerman province". Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Cabinet of Ministers. Archived from the original on 3 October 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  7. ^ a b "Inauguration of Chah Morid and Deh Kahan municipalities". Borna News (in Persian). Archived from the original on 29 June 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  8. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 08. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  9. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 08. Archived from the original (Excel) on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.


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