Fahraj County
Fahraj County Persian: شهرستان فهرج | |
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County | |
![]() Location of Fahraj County in Kerman province (center right, pink) | |
![]() Location of Kerman province in Iran | |
Coordinates: 29°10′N 59°09′E / 29.167°N 59.150°E / 29.167; 59.150[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Kerman |
Capital | Fahraj |
Districts | Central, Negin Kavir |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 67,096 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Fahraj County (Persian: شهرستان فهرج) is in Kerman province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Fahraj.[3]
History
In 2009, Fahraj District and Chahdegal Rural District were separated from Bam County in the establishment of Fahraj County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Fahraj as its capital and only city at the time.[3]
After the 2016 National Census, the village of Dehnow-e Eslamabad was elevated to the status of a city.[4]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2011 census, the county's population was 68,038 people in 17,521 households.[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 67,096 in 17,195 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Fahraj County's population history and administrative structure over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
Administrative Divisions | 2011[5] | 2016[2] |
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Central District | 39,871 | 39,820 |
Borj-e Akram RD | 15,150 | 19,165 |
Fahraj RD | 12,782 | 13,779 |
Fahraj (city) | 11,939 | 6,876 |
Negin Kavir District | 27,357 | 26,922 |
Chahdegal RD | 4,524 | 2,830 |
Negin Kavir RD | 22,833 | 24,092 |
Dehnow-e Eslamabad (city)[a] | ||
Total | 68,038 | 67,096 |
RD = Rural District |
See also
Media related to Fahraj County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
- ^ Became a city after the 2016 census[4]
References
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (27 June 2023). "Fahraj County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ a b c "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 08. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ a b Davodi, Parviz (4 July 2009). "Approval of the creation of one county and two new cities". Asr-e Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Cabinet of Ministers. Archived from the original on 8 November 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
- ^ a b Fazli, Abdolreza Rahmani (19 October 2019). "The village of Dehnow-e Eslamabad, Fahraj County, became a city". Mehr News (in Persian). Ministry of Interior. Archived from the original on 27 June 2023. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 08. Archived from the original (Excel) on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
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and cities
- Arg-é Bam
- Bardsir citadel
- Carpet Museum, Kerman
- Dinosaur remnants, Zarand
- Dousari waterfall
- Ganjali Khan Complex
- Hajagha-ali historical complex
- Ibrahim Khan's school
- Jamé Mosque of Kerman
- Kerman's grand Bazzar
- Kerman's museum of industry
- Khanqah of Sheykh Saeid
- Konar Sandal
- Meymand
- Naderi Milestone, Fahraj
- Pid-e Nekooieh
- Presidential museum of Rafsanjan
- Rayen Castle
- Shazdeh Garden
- Sirjan's Yakhchals
- Torang cave
- Shah Nematollah Vali Shrine
- Vakil bath, Kerman