Konarak County
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Konarak County (Persian: شهرستان کنارک) is in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Konarak.
History
After the 2006 National Census, the village of Jahelu was elevated to city status as Zarabad.
After the 2016 census, Zarabad District was separated from the county in the establishment of Zarabad County. At the same time, Bansont Rural District was created in the Central District, and Kahir Rural District was separated from it in the formation of Kahir District, including the new Tang Rural District. The new city of Shahr-e Jadid-e Tis was formed in the Central District.
Demographics
Population
At the 2006 census, the county's population was 68,605 in 31,449 households. The following census in 2011 counted 82,001 people in 18,704 households. At the 2016 census, the population of the county was 98,212 in 23,600 households.
Administrative divisions
Konarak County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006 | 2011 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 53,113 | 64,474 | 78,015 |
| Bansont RD | |||
| Jahliyan RD | 13,629 | 17,789 | 21,361 |
| Kahir RD | 10,799 | 11,055 | 13,396 |
| Konarak (city) | 28,685 | 35,630 | 43,258 |
| Shahr-e Jadid-e Tis (city) | |||
| Kahir District | |||
| Kahir RD | |||
| Tang RD | |||
| Zarabad District | 15,492 | 17,527 | 20,197 |
| Zarabad-e Gharbi RD | 8,997 | 8,614 | 8,983 |
| Zarabad-e Sharqi RD | 6,495 | 5,691 | 7,211 |
| Zarabad (city) | 3,222 | 4,003 | |
| Total | 68,605 | 82,001 | 98,212 |
| RD = Rural District |
See also
Media related to Konarak County at Wikimedia Commons