Faryab County
Faryab County (Persian: شهرستان فاریاب) is in Kerman province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Faryab.[3]
Faryab County
Persian: شهرستان فاریاب | |
|---|---|
Location of Faryab County in Kerman province (bottom left, purple) | |
Location of Kerman province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 28°12′N 57°20′E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Kerman |
| Capital | Faryab |
| Districts | Central, Hur |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 34,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
History
After the 2006 National Census, Faryab District was separated from Kahnuj County in the establishment of Faryab County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Faryab as its capital and only city.[3]
Demographics
Population
The census in 2011 counted 34,417 people in 8,553 households.[4] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 34,000 in 9,817 households.[2]
After the census, the village of Hur-e Pa Sefid was elevated to the status of a city.[5]
Administrative divisions
Faryab County's population history and administrative structure over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2011[4] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|
| Central District | 18,949 | 16,952 |
| Golashkerd RD | 5,513 | 5,205 |
| Mehruiyeh RD | 7,411 | 6,884 |
| Faryab (city) | 6,025 | 4,863 |
| Hur District | 15,468 | 17,048 |
| Hur RD | 11,964 | 13,062 |
| Zahmakan RD | 3,504 | 3,986 |
| Hur-e Pa Sefid (city)[lower-alpha 1] | ||
| Total | 34,417 | 34,000 |
| RD = Rural District | ||
Notes
- Became a city after the 2016 census[5]
References
- OpenStreetMap contributors (27 June 2023). "Faryab County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- "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.
- "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.
- "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.
- "The members of the board of directors of the new Hur-e Pa Sefid city council were elected". Khabar Farsi (in Persian). Makran. 13 June 2020. Archived from the original on 11 June 2023. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
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