Qohestan District

Not to be confused with Qohestan Rural District.
For the city, see Qohestan.

Qohestan District
Persian: بخش قهستان
District
Qohestan District is located in Iran
Qohestan District
Qohestan District
Coordinates: 33°11′26″N 59°47′58″E / 33.19056°N 59.79944°E / 33.19056; 59.79944[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceSouth Khorasan
CountyDarmian
CapitalQohestan
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
14,295
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Qohestan District (Persian: بخش قهستان) is in Darmian County, South Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Qohestan.[3]

History

After the 2006 National Census, the village of Qohestan was elevated to the status of a city.[4] After the 2016 census, Kushkak Rural District was created in the district, and Fakhrud Rural District was separated from it in the formation of Miyandasht District.[5]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 census, the district's population was 15,295 in 4,349 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 15,486 people in 4,380 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 14,295 inhabitants in 4,326 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

Qohestan District Population
Administrative Divisions 2006[6] 2011[7] 2016[2]
Fakhrud RD[a] 5,446 5,183 4,889
Kushkak RD[b]
Qohestan RD 9,849 7,275 7,084
Qohestan (city)[c] 3,028 2,322
Total 15,295 15,486 14,295
RD = Rural District

See also

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Notes

  1. ^ Transferred to Miyandasht District after the 2016 census[5]
  2. ^ Established after the 2016 census[5]
  3. ^ Merger of two villages[8]

References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (10 November 2024). "Qohestan District (Darmian County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): South Khorasan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Aref, Mohammad Reza (c. 2023) [Approved 16 December 1383]. Divisional reforms and changes in South Khorasan province. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 1.4.42.55305; Notification 6758/T31358K. Archived from the original on 28 December 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2023 – via Lam ta Kam.
  4. ^ Davodi, Parviz (c. 2023) [Approved 27 June 1387]. Approval letter regarding the conversion of Tabas-e Masina village from the functions of Gazik District in Darmian County to a city. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Proposal 104440/42/4/1; Notification 124938/T36227K. Archived from the original on 29 December 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023 – via Lam ta Kam.
  5. ^ a b c Jahangiri, Ishaq (c. 2023) [Approved 27 April 1400]. Letter of approval regarding national divisions in South Khorasan province. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 195226. Archived from the original on 19 March 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  6. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): South Khorasan 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. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): South Khorasan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
  8. ^ "The intangible growth of Qohestan behind a name: Nine years have passed since the promotion to the city". khorasanjonobi.khorasannews.com (in Persian). Archived from the original on 10 November 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2024.


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