Zabol County
County in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran
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::summary County in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox settlement"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Zabol County |
| native_name | |
| settlement_type | County |
| image_skyline | Asbaad.jpg |
| image_map | Sistan and Baluchestan.svg |
| image_map1 | IranSistanBaluchistan-SVG.svg |
| map_caption | Location of Zabol County in Sistan and Baluchestan province (top, purple) |
| map_caption1 | Location of Sistan and Baluchestan province in Iran |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | Iran |
| subdivision_type1 | Province |
| subdivision_name1 | Sistan and Baluchestan |
| seat_type | Capital |
| seat | Zabol |
| parts_type | Districts |
| parts_style | para |
| p1 | Central |
| p2 | Karbasak |
| population_as_of | 2016 |
| population_footnotes | |
| population_total | 165666 |
| coordinates | |
| coordinates_footnotes | |
| timezone | IRST |
| utc_offset | +3:30 |
| footnotes | |
| :: |
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Zabol County () is in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Zabol.
History
After the 2006 National Census, Miyankongi District was separated from the county in the establishment of Miyankongi County.
After the 2011 census, Posht Ab District was separated from the county in establishing Nimruz County, and Shib Ab District to establish Hamun County.
After the 2016 census, Heydarabad Rural District was created in the Central District, and Karbasak District was formed, including the new Karbasak and Zhalehi Rural Districts.
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 317,357 in 67,778 households. The following census in 2011 counted 259,356 people in 63,645 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 165,666 in 43,701 households.
Administrative divisions
Zabol County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
::data[format=table title="Zabol County Population"]
| Administrative Divisions | 2006 | 2011 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 160,295 | 171,940 | 165,634 |
| Bonjar RD | 26,034 | 30,130 | 26,924 |
| Heydarabad RD | |||
| Bonjar (city) | 3,619 | 4,088 | 3,760 |
| Zabol (city) | 130,642 | 137,722 | 134,950 |
| Karbasak District | |||
| Karbasak RD | |||
| Zhalehi RD | |||
| Miyankongi District | 73,254 | ||
| Dust Mohammad RD | 20,788 | ||
| Jahanabad RD | 16,438 | ||
| Margan RD | 13,954 | ||
| Qorqori RD | 15,172 | ||
| Dust Mohammad (city) | 6,902 | ||
| Posht Ab District | 40,434 | 45,466 | |
| Adimi RD | 15,157 | 17,820 | |
| Bazi RD | 5,009 | 4,580 | |
| Qaemabad RD | 13,039 | 15,637 | |
| Sefidabeh RD | 4,255 | 4,101 | |
| Adimi (city) | 2,974 | 3,328 | |
| Shib Ab District | 43,374 | 41,520 | |
| Kuh-e Khajeh RD | 6,482 | 1,601 | |
| Lutak RD | 14,019 | 13,167 | |
| Mohammadabad RD | 14,489 | 13,641 | |
| Teymurabad RD | 6,209 | 5,879 | |
| Mohammadabad (city) | 2,175 | 2,681 | |
| Ali Akbar (city) | 4,551 | ||
| Total | 317,357 | 259,356 | 165,666 |
| :: |
Notes
References
References
- ((OpenStreetMap contributors)). (14 January 2025). "Zabol County".
- 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.
- Davodi, Parviz. (c. 2023). "Changing the name of Miyankongi County from the functions of Sistan and Baluchestan province to Hirmand County". Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board.
- Davodi, Parviz. (c. 2023). "Reforms of national divisions in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Zabol County". Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers.
- Rahimi, Mohammad Reza. (c. 2023). "Carrying out national divisions about Saberi and Teymurabad and Nimruz and Hamun Counties of Sistan and Baluchestan province". Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers.
- Jahangiri, Ishaq. (16 July 1400). "Approval letter regarding country divisions in Zehak and Zabol Counties of Sistan and Baluchestan province". Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers.
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Sistan and Baluchestan Province". The Statistical Center of Iran.
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Sistan and Baluchestan Province". The Statistical Center of Iran.
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Sistan and Baluchestan Province". The Statistical Center of Iran.
- Davodi, Parviz. (c. 2024). "Letter of approval regarding the conversion of Ali Akbar village from Kuh-e Khajeh Rural District of Shib Ab District of Zabol County in Sistan and Baluchestan province to Ali Akbar city". Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board.
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