Jiroft County

Jiroft County (Persian: شهرستان جيرفت)[lower-alpha 1] is in Kerman province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Jiroft.[3]

Jiroft County
Persian: شهرستان جيرفت
Ruins, Jiroft County
Location of Jiroft County in Kerman province (center, green)
Location of Kerman province in Iran
Coordinates: 28°44′30″N 57°34′00″E[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceKerman
CapitalJiroft
DistrictsCentral, Esfandaqeh, Esmaili, Jebalbarez, Sarduiyeh
Population
 (2016)[2]
  Total308,858
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
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History

After the 2006 National Census, Esmaili District was separated from Anbarabad County to join Jiroft County.[4]

In 2017, Esfandaqeh Rural District was separated from the Central District in the establishment of Esfandaqeh District, which was divided into two rural districts and no cities.[5]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 181,300 in 38,307 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 277,748 people in 68,618 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 308,858 in 92,937 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

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

Jiroft County Population
Administrative Divisions2006[6]2011[7]2016[2]
Central District143,590179,836203,770
Dowlatabad RD14,73120,97621,438
Esfandaqeh RD7,22413,23512,310
Eslamabad RD11,28913,96016,424
Halil RD5,8568,97610,187
Khatunabad RD9,45911,65512,982
Jiroft (city)95,031111,034130,429
Esfandaqeh District[lower-alpha 2]
Esfandaqeh RD
Ferdows RD[lower-alpha 2]
Esmaili District[lower-alpha 3]41,96342,786
Esmaili RD14,4509,056
Ganjabad RD9,85210,977
Hoseynabad RD17,66117,449
Boluk (city)5,304
Jebalbarez District12,22519,57023,137
Maskun RD3,2905,4415,040
Rezvan RD2,5555,0725,449
Saghder RD3,7414,6415,898
Jebalbarez (city)2,6394,4166,750
Sarduiyeh District25,48536,37939,158
Dalfard RD4,3856,1576,620
Gevar RD5,0507,8576,339
Sarduiyeh RD12,59415,82715,529
Darb-e Behesht (city)3,4566,53810,670
Total181,300277,748308,858
RD = Rural District

See also

Media related to Jiroft County at Wikimedia Commons

Iran portal

Notes

  1. Also romanized as Šahrestāne Jiroft
  2. Established after the 2016 census[5]
  3. Transferred from Anbarabad County[4]

References

  1. OpenStreetMap contributors (25 May 2024). "Jiroft County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  2. "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. Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (28 September 1389). "Approval letter regarding the annexation of the Esmaili District centered on Boluk village from Anbarabad County in Kerman province to Jiroft County". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 2 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  5. Jahangiri, Ishaq (24 March 2017). "Approval letter regarding country divisions in Jiroft County of Kerman province". Islamic Parliament Research Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 15 March 2019. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  6. "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.
  7. "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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