Espakeh

For the castle, see Espakeh Castle.

Espakeh Persian: اسپكه
City
Espakeh
Coordinates: 26°50′15″N 60°10′25″E[1]
Country	Iran
Province	Sistan and Baluchestan
County	Lashar
District	Central
Population  (2016)[2]
• Total	4,719
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)

Espakeh (Persian: اسپكه)[a] is a city in the Central District[b] of Lashar County, Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county[4] and the district.[5] It is also the administrative center for Lashar-e Shomali Rural District.[6]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 2,995 in 622 households, when it was in Lashar District[c] of Nik Shahr County.[7] The following census in 2011 counted 3,636 people in 885 households.[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 4,719 people in 1,127 households.[2]

After the census, the district was separated from the county in the establishment of Lashar County and renamed the Central District, with Espakeh as the new county's capital.[4]

See also

Iran portal

Notes

1. Also romanized as Aspakeh and Ispakeh; also known as Esfakeh and Isfakeh[3]
2. Formerly Lashar District of Nik Shahr County[4]
3. Renamed the Central District of Lashar County[4]

References

1. OpenStreetMap contributors (11 January 2025). "Espakeh, Lashar County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 11 January 2025.
2. Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Sistan and Baluchestan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 23 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
3. Espakeh can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3062376" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
4. Jahangiri, Ishaq (c. 2022) [Approved 13 April 1400]. Letter of approval regarding national divisions in Fanuj and Nik Shahr Counties in Sistan and Baluchestan province. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 160989. Archived from the original on 31 October 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
5. Habibi, Hassan (c. 2022) [Approved 18 November 1368]. Creation and establishment of three districts and one county under the citizenship of Sistan and Baluchestan province as described in the approval letter. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 10140.1.5.53; Letter 907-93808; Notification 119440/T1005. Archived from the original on 21 February 2022. Retrieved 31 December 2023 – via Islamic Council Research Center.
6. Mousavi, Mirhossein (c. 2022) [Approved 18 August 1365]. Approval regarding the definitions and regulations of Iranshahr divisions. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers. Proposal 7299/1/5/53. Archived from the original on 11 July 2022. Retrieved 10 November 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
7. Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Sistan and Baluchestan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
8. Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Sistan and Baluchestan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 25 November 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.