Zehak

For the administrative divisions of Sistan and Baluchestan province, see Zehak County and Zehak Rural District.

Zehak
Persian: زهک
City
Zehak is located in Iran
Zehak
Zehak
Coordinates: 30°53′36″N 61°40′44″E / 30.89333°N 61.67889°E / 30.89333; 61.67889[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceSistan and Baluchestan
CountyZehak
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
13,357
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Zehak (Persian: زهک)[3] is a city in the Central District of Zehak County, Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4] It is also the administrative center for Zehak Rural District.[5]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 11,180 in 2,297 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 14,324 people in 3,170 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 13,357 people in 3,238 households.[2]

See also

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References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (15 January 2025). "Zehak, Zehak County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  2. ^ a b 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. ^ Zehak can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "217762" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ Aref, Mohammad Reza (c. 2021) [Approved 5 October 1384]. Divisional changes and reforms in Sistan and Baluchestan province. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 138715/42/4/1; Letter 58538/T26118H. Archived from the original on 6 May 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
  5. ^ Mousavi, Mirhossein (22 February 1394) [Approved 4 October 1366]. Creation of 16 rural districts including villages, farms and places in Zabol County under Sistan and Baluchestan province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Proposal 5.53.1.1372. Archived from the original on 11 February 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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.


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