Nimruz County

For the administrative division of Afghanistan, see Nimruz Province.

Nimruz County
Persian: شهرستان نیمروز
County
Location of Nimruz County in Sistan and Baluchestan province (top, green)
Location of Nimruz County in Sistan and Baluchestan province (top, green)
Location of Sistan and Baluchestan province in Iran
Location of Sistan and Baluchestan province in Iran
Coordinates: 30°57′N 60°46′E / 30.950°N 60.767°E / 30.950; 60.767[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceSistan and Baluchestan
CapitalAdimi
DistrictsCentral, Saberi, Sefidabeh
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
48,471
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Nimruz County (Persian: شهرستان نیمروز) is in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran.[3] Its capital is the city of Adimi.[4]

History

In September 2013, Posht Ab District was separated from Zabol County in the establishment of Nimruz County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Adimi as its capital and only city.[4]

After the 2016 National Census, Golkhani Rural District was created in Saberi District, and Sefidabeh Rural District was separated from it in the establishment of Sefidabeh District, which was divided into two rural districts, including the new Madeh Kariz Rural District.[5]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2016 census, the county's population was 48,471 in 12,700 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

Nimruz County's population and administrative structure are shown in the following table.

Nimruz County Population
Administrative Divisions 2016[2]
Central District 26,001
Adimi RD 17,745
Bazi RD 4,643
Adimi (city) 3,613
Saberi District 22,324
Golkhani RD[a]
Qaemabad RD 17,410
Sefidabeh RD 4,914
Sefidabeh District[a]
Madeh Kariz RD[a]
Sefidabeh RD
Total 48,471
RD = Rural District

See also

Media related to Nimruz County at Wikimedia Commons

Notes

  1. ^ a b c Established after the 2016 census.[5]

References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (16 April 2023). "Nimruz County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 11. Archived from the original (Excel) on 23 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ ‹The template IranNCSGN is being considered for deletion.› "INCSGN Search". Iranian National Committee for Standardization of Geographical Names (in Persian). Tehran: National Cartographic Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2 May 2019.
  4. ^ a b Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (29 September 2013). "Carrying out national divisions about Saberi and Teymurabad and Nimruz and Hamun Counties of Sistan and Baluchestan province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 16 April 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  5. ^ a b Mokhbar, Mohammad (24 December 1401). "Designation of Shahrak-e Golkhani in Qaemabad Rural District of Sistan and Baluchestan province as Golkhani". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 18 April 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2023.