Bampur County
Bampur County (Persian: شهرستان بمپور) is in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Bampur,[2] whose population at the 2016 National Census was 12,217 people in 3,123 households.[3]
Bampur County
Persian: شهرستان بمپور | |
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Location of Bampur County in Sistan and Baluchestan province (center left, green) | |
Location of Sistan and Baluchestan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 27°10′05″N 60°13′22″E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Sistan and Baluchestan |
| Capital | Bampur |
| Districts | Central, Kalatan |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
History
In August 2017, Bampur District was separated from Iranshahr County in the establishment of Bampur County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with the city of Bampur as its capital.[2] In June 2021, the village of Qasemabad was elevated to the status of a city.
Demographics
Administrative divisions
Bampur County's administrative structure is shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions |
|---|
| Central District |
| Bampur-e Sharqi RD |
| Kheyrabad RD |
| Bampur (city) |
| Mohammadan (city) |
| Kalatan District |
| Bampur-e Gharbi RD |
| Mirabad RD |
| Qasemabad (city)[lower-alpha 1] |
| RD = Rural District |
See also
Media related to Bampur County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
- Became a city after the 2016 census
References
- OpenStreetMap contributors (7 April 2023). "Bampur County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- Jahangiri, Ishaq (13 August 2017). "Letter of approval regarding reforms and divisional changes in Sistan and Baluchestan province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 11. Archived from the original (Excel) on 23 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
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