Khatam County
Persian: شهرستان خاتم | |
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Coordinates: 29°55′N 54°20′E / 29.917°N 54.333°E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Yazd |
Capital | Herat |
Districts | Central, Chahak |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 36,562 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
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Khatam County (Persian: شهرستان خاتم) is in Yazd province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Herat.[3]
After the 2016 National Census, Marvast District was separated from the county in the establishment of Marvast County.[4] Chahak Rural District was separated from the Central District in the formation of Chahak District, including the new Shahriari Rural District.[5]
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 31,695 in 8,144 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 35,158 people in 9,512 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 36,562 in 10,811 households.[2]
Khatam 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 | 18,922 | 21,210 | 21,408 |
Chahak RD | 5,374 | 6,025 | 6,057 |
Fathabad RD | 2,753 | 2,793 | 2,319 |
Herat (city) | 10,795 | 12,392 | 13,032 |
Chahak District[a] | |||
Chahak RD | |||
Shahriari RD | |||
Marvast District[b] | 12,773 | 13,948 | 15,150 |
Harabarjan RD | 2,686 | 2,462 | 3,247 |
Isar RD | 2,502 | 2,621 | 2,524 |
Marvast (city) | 7,585 | 8,865 | 9,379 |
Total | 31,695 | 35,158 | 36,562 |
RD = Rural District |
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