Kahnuj County

County in Kerman province, Iran

For the city, see Kahnuj. For other places with a similar name, see Kahnuj.

County in Kerman, Iran

Kahnuj County

Persian: شهرستان کهنوج

County

Location of Kahnuj County in Kerman province

Location of Kerman province in Iran

Coordinates: 27°54′N 57°40′E﻿ / ﻿27.900°N 57.667°E﻿ / 27.900; 57.667[1]
Country|  Iran
Province| Kerman
Capital| Kahnuj
Districts| Central, Chah Morid
Population

(2016)[2]

• Total| 95,848
Time zone| UTC+3:30 (IRST)

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

At the 2006 census, the county's population was 102,269 in 21,780 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 86,290 people in 21,166 households,[5] by which time Faryab District had been separated from the county in the establishment of Faryab County,[6] and Deh Kahan Rural District of Manujan County had been transferred to the Central District.[7] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 95,848 in 26,276 households.[2] The majority of the people of Kahnuj are Baloch, and Balochi is the most widely spoken language.

## Administrative divisions[edit]

The population history and structural changes of Kahnuj County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. The latest census shows two districts, five rural districts, and one city.[2]

After the 2016 census, the villages of Chah Morid and Deh Kahan were elevated to city status.[8]

Kahnuj County Population  Administrative Divisions | 2006[4] | 2011[5] | 2016[2]

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Central District | 70,664 | 75,064 | 84,603
Deh Kahan RD1 |  | 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)2 |  |  |
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)2 |  |  |
Faryab District3 | 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
1Transferred from Manujan County[7]
2Became a city after the 2016 census[8]
3Became a part of Faryab County[6]

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## References[edit]

1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (29 June 2023). "Kahnuj County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
2. ^ a b c d "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 "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.
5. ^ 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.
6. ^ 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.
7. ^ 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.
8. ^ 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.

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Kerman province, Iran

Capital|

* Kerman

Counties
and cities|

| Anar County|

* Anar
* Aminshahr

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Anbarabad County|

* Anbarabad
* Mardehek

Arzuiyeh County|

* Arzuiyeh

Baft County|

* Baft
* Bezenjan

Bam County|

* Bam
* Baravat

Bardsir County|

* Bardsir
* Golzar
* Negar

Fahraj County|

* Fahraj

Faryab County|

* Faryab

Jiroft County|

* Jiroft
* Darb-e Behesht
* Jebalbarez

Kahnuj County|

* Kahnuj

Kerman County|

* Kerman
* Anduhjerd
* Baghin
* Chatrud
* Ekhtiarabad
* Golbaf
* Jupar
* Kazemabad
* Mahan
* Mohiabad
* Rayen
* Shahdad
* Zangiabad

Kuhbanan County|

* Kuhbanan
* Kian Shahr

Manujan County|

* Manujan
* Nowdezh

Narmashir County|

* Narmashir
* Nezamshahr

Qaleh Ganj County|

* Qaleh Ganj

Rabor County|

* Rabor

Rafsanjan County|

* Rafsanjan
* Bahreman
* Koshkuiyeh
* Mes-e Sarcheshmeh
* Safayyeh

Ravar County|

* Ravar
* Hojedk

Rigan County|

* Mohammadabad
* Mohammadabad-e Gonbaki

Rudbar-e Jonubi County|

* Rudbar

Shahr-e Babak County|

* Shahr-e Babak
* Dehaj
* Jowzam
* Khatunabad
* Khursand

Sirjan County|

* Sirjan
* Najaf Shahr
* Pariz
* Zeydabad

Zarand County|

* Zarand
* Khanuk
* Reyhan Shahr
* Yazdan Shahr

Sights|

* Arg-é Bam
* Bardsir citadel
* Carpet Museum, Kerman
* Dinosaur remnants, Zarand
* Dousari waterfall
* Ganjali Khan Complex
* Hajagha-ali historical complex
* Ibrahim Khan's school
* Jamé Mosque of Kerman
* Kerman's grand Bazzar
* Kerman's museum of industry
* Khanqah of Sheykh Saeid
* Konar Sandal
* Meymand
* Naderi Milestone, Fahraj
* Pid-e Nekooieh
* Presidential museum of Rafsanjan
* Rayen Castle
* Shazdeh Garden
* Sirjan's Yakhchals
* Torang cave
* Shah Nematollah Vali Shrine
* Vakil bath, Kerman

Places|

* List of cities, towns and villages in Kerman Province

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Kahnuj County

Capital|

* Kahnuj

Districts|

| Central|

| Cities|

* Kahnuj

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Rural Districts
and villages|

| Howmeh|

* Bon Gowd
* Bon Gowd-e Shomareh-ye Do
* Chah Gaz
* Chah Hajji
* Chah Morid
* Chah Rigan Vaziri
* Chah Rigan Vaziri-ye Yek
* Chah-e Rigan-e Lurkeha
* Chah-e Ziarat-e Do
* Chah-e Ziarat-e Yek
* Deh Zard
* Deh-e Hut
* Deh-e Hut Shomareh-ye Yek
* Divan Morad-e Olya
* Dochahi
* Hurab
* Kahurabad-e Chahchupan-e Do
* Kahurabad-e Sohrabi
* Kahurmiri
* Pay Kuh-e Sefid
* Sefidmorad
* Sheykhabad-e Chah Hajji
* Tajabad
* Tajabad-e Do
* Tolombeh-ye Ashayir Manzari Tavakkoli
* Tolombeh-ye Ashayir Soleymani
* Tolombeh-ye Ashayiri Karamt va Shorka
* Tolombeh-ye Mastazefin Chah Rigan

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Nakhlestan|

* Ahmadabad-e Sahlavar
* Avazabad
* Baluchabad
* Birabad
* Chakeri
* Chenaran
* Deh Pish-e Olya
* Deh Pish-e Sofla
* Dehnow-e Mohammad Khan
* Dowlabad
* Ekhtyiarabad-e Do Ziyarati
* Ghadirderaz
* Ghadirzir
* Goharak
* Golestan
* Hojjatabad
* Kahurnarenjak
* Konar Kaj
* Kutak-e Bala Shomareh-ye Yek
* Kutak-e Pain
* Kutak-e Vasat
* Langabad
* Luk-e Pa
* Luk-e Pa-e Jadid
* Mahmudabad-e Azali
* Moradabad
* Mowtowr-e Chah Ghafel
* Nurabad-e Do
* Nurabad-e Yek
* Palki
* Paygah-e Ashayiri
* Poshteh-ye Dulabad
* Quchabad-e Mohammad Khan
* Rashgurd
* Rezaabad-e Yek
* Rig Zardan
* Rustai-ye Shahid Kivan Mirshkari
* Sahlavar
* Saidabad
* Sar Rig
* Shadab
* Sharikabad
* Sharikabad-e Olya
* Sohran-e Olya
* Sohran-e Sofla
* Sohran-e Vosta
* Tahmineh
* Tavakkolabad
* Tolombeh-ye Ahmad Heydari
* Tolombeh-ye Ashayiri Mohammad Reza Khani
* Tolombeh-ye Ashayiri Morad Ali Dadi va Sherkay
* Tolombeh-ye Golshan
* Tolombeh-ye Hasan Ramshaki
* Tolombeh-ye Reza Mirani
* Tom Guran
* Zeh
* Ziri

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