Khash County

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County in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran

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::summary County in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran ::

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p3Poshtkuh
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timezoneIRST
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Khash County () is in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Khash.

History

After the 2016 National Census, the villages of Deh-e Rais and Esmailabad were elevated to city status. In 2019, Poshtkuh Rural District was separated from the Central District in the formation of Poshtkuh District, including the new Bilari Rural District. In the same year, Nukabad District was separated from the county in the establishment of Taftan County.

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 161,918 in 32,478 households. The following census in 2011 counted 155,652 people in 35,476 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 173,821 in 48,396 households.

Administrative divisions

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

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Administrative Divisions200620112016
Central District111,114107,817115,085
Esmailabad RD16,94016,89517,577
Karvandar RD6,0286,3247,153
Kuh Sefid RD10,60312,06913,773
Poshtkuh RD13,61212,23713,587
Sangan RD7,2486,1876,411
Esmailabad (city)
Khash (city)56,68354,10556,584
Irandegan District12,43211,17013,323
Irandegan RD4,2322,9734,056
Kahnuk RD8,2008,1979,267
Deh-e Rais (city)
Nukabad District38,37236,50644,176
Eskelabad RD6,5276,2956,015
Gowhar Kuh RD9,1008,38310,078
Nazil RD10,5739,33511,097
Taftan-e Jonubi RD9,3519,30011,725
Nukabad (city)2,8213,1935,261
Poshtkuh District
Bilari RD
Poshtkuh RD
Total161,918155,652173,821
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Economy and infrastructure

Infrastructure

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The city of Khash was located in the middle of the Iranshahr-Zahedan road. historically, due to the strategic location of the city in the middle of the province, it was the center of the political administration of Iran's Balochistan in the west. The city of Khash is located on the route of the desalinated sea water pipeline from Arabian sea to the east of Iran, which supplies the water needed by industries. Also, the drinking water of the city is supplied through Karvander dam.

Industries

The people of the city are mainly engaged in the food industry, agriculture in the surrounding areas, mining (especially cement and iron ore) and handicrafts, and trade with Pakistan (and fuel smuggling).

Khash handicrafts show the peak of art, elegance and culture of Khash people. Among the handicrafts of Khash people are needlework, mat weaving, carpet weaving, back and khurjin weaving, coin and mirror embroidery, curtain weaving, goldsmithing, black curtain weaving, financial felt, inlay work, woven fabric, jewelry making, cream, Perivar embroidery, production of musical instruments and making wall hangings are the main handicraft arts in Khash city.

Public services

In the city of Khash, there is a well-equipped Imam Khomeini hospital, several specialized medical clinics, courts, numerous centers of the police and other law enforcement, security and military forces, a large number of small mosques, as well as the Jame (Grand) Mosque of Khash.

Education

Khash Islamic Azad University is located in Khash city.

Also, Khash Faculty of Industry and Mining is located in Khash city, which is a branch of Sistan and Baluchistan University. This faculty started its activity in 2013 with the training of mining engineering, computer engineering and industrial engineering, and its purpose is to train expert staff for the industrial and mining development of Khash region.

Notes

References

References

  1. ((OpenStreetMap contributors)). (10 January 2025). "Khash County".
  2. Habibi, Hassan. (5 March 2013). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Sistan and Baluchestan province, centered in the city of Zahedan". Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board.
  3. Fazli, Abdolreza Rahmani. (24 June 2018). "It is agreed to convert Deh-e Rais village, the center of Irandegan District of Khash County, into a city". Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers.
  4. (4 February 2018). "Approval letter regarding the national divisions of the Central District of Khash County of Sistan and Baluchestan province". Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers.
  5. Jahangiri, Ishaq. (4 February 2018). "Approval letter regarding the national divisions of Khash County of Sistan and Baluchestan province". Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers.
  6. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Sistan and Baluchestan Province". The Statistical Center of Iran.
  7. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Sistan and Baluchestan Province". The Statistical Center of Iran.
  8. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Sistan and Baluchestan Province". The Statistical Center of Iran.
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