Darmian County
Persian: شهرستان درمیان
County
Location of Darmian County in South Khorasan province (right, pink)
Location of Darmian County in South Khorasan province (right, pink)
Location of South Khorasan province in Iran
Location of South Khorasan province in Iran
Coordinates: 32°56′N 60°06′E / 32.933°N 60.100°E / 32.933; 60.100[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceSouth Khorasan
CapitalAsadiyeh
DistrictsCentral, Gazik, Miyandasht, Qohestan
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total53,714
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Darmian County (Persian: شهرستان درمیان) is in South Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Asadiyeh.[3]

At the 2006 census, the county's population was 51,793 in 12,893 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 55,080 people in 14,433 households.[5] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 53,714 in 14,639 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

The population history and structural changes of Darmian County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. The latest census shows three districts, six rural districts, and four cities.[2]

After the 2016 census, Fakhrud Rural District was separated from Qohestan District, and Miyandasht Rural District from the Central District in the establishment of Miyandasht District. In addition, Nughab Rural District was established in the Central District, and Kushkak Rural District in Qohestan District.[6]

Darmian County Population
Administrative Divisions 2006[4] 2011[5] 2016[2]
Central District 21,409 23,822 23,550
Darmian RD 7,306 7,640 8,279
Miyandasht RD 9,791 10,378 9,811
Nughab RD1
Asadiyeh (city) 4,312 5,804 5,460
Gazik District 15,089 15,772 15,869
Gazik RD 6,742 4,151 4,201
Tabas-e Masina RD 8,347 4,554 4,778
Gazik (city) 2,934 2,294
Tabas-e Masina (city) 4,133 4,596
Miyandasht District1
Fakhrud RD
Miyandasht RD
Qohestan District 15,295 15,486 14,295
Fakhrud RD 5,446 5,183 4,889
Kushkak RD1
Qohestan RD 9,849 7,275 7,084
Qohestan (city) 3,028 2,322
Total 51,793 55,080 53,714
RD: Rural District
1Established after the 2016 census[6]
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References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (6 April 2023). "Darmian County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 29. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Aref, Mohammad Reza (16 December 1383). "Divisional reforms and changes in South Khorasan province". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 28 December 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 29. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 29. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  6. ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (27 April 1400). "Letter of approval regarding country divisions in South Khorasan province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 19 March 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.


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