Khash County

For the city, see Khash. For other places with a similar name, see Khash.

Khash County
Persian: شهرستان خاش
County
Location of Khash County in Sistan and Baluchestan province (center right, yellow)
Location of Khash County in Sistan and Baluchestan province (center right, yellow)
Location of Sistan and Baluchestan province in Iran
Location of Sistan and Baluchestan province in Iran
Coordinates: 28°05′28″N 61°37′48″E / 28.09111°N 61.63000°E / 28.09111; 61.63000[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceSistan and Baluchestan
CapitalKhash
DistrictsCentral, Irandegan, Poshtkuh
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
173,821
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
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Khash County (Persian: شهرستان خاش) is in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Khash.[3]

History

After the 2016 National Census, the villages of Deh-e Rais[4] and Esmailabad[5] were elevated to city status. In December 2019, Poshtkuh Rural District was separated from the Central District in the establishment of Poshtkuh District, which was divided into two rural districts, including the new Bilari Rural District.[6]

In 2019, Nukabad District was separated from the county in the establishment of Taftan County, which was divided into three districts of two rural districts each, with Nukabad as its capital and only city.[7]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 161,918 in 32,478 households.[8] The following census in 2011 counted 155,652 people in 35,476 households.[9] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 173,821 in 48,396 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

Khash County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.

Khash County Population
Administrative Divisions 2006[8] 2011[9] 2016[2]
Central District 111,114 107,817 115,085
Esmailabad RD 16,940 16,895 17,577
Karvandar RD 6,028 6,324 7,153
Kuh Sefid RD 10,603 12,069 13,773
Poshtkuh RD 13,612 12,237 13,587
Sangan RD 7,248 6,187 6,411
Esmailabad (city)[a]
Khash (city) 56,683 54,105 56,584
Irandegan District 12,432 11,170 13,323
Irandegan RD 4,232 2,973 4,056
Kahnuk RD 8,200 8,197 9,267
Deh-e Rais (city)[b]
Nukabad District[c] 38,372 36,506 44,176
Eskelabad RD 6,527 6,295 6,015
Gowhar Kuh RD 9,100 8,383 10,078
Nazil RD 10,573 9,335 11,097
Taftan-e Jonubi RD 9,351 9,300 11,725
Nukabad (city) 2,821 3,193 5,261
Poshtkuh District[d]
Bilari RD[d]
Poshtkuh RD
Total 161,918 155,652 173,821
RD = Rural District

Economy and infrastructure

Infrastructure

Iranshahr to Khash city road

The city of Khash was located in the middle of the Iranshahr-Zahedan road. historically, due to the strategic location of the city in the middle of the province, it was the center of the political administration of Iran's Balochistan in the west.[10] The city of Khash is located on the route of the desalinated sea water pipeline from Arabian sea to the east of Iran, which supplies the water needed by industries.[11] Also, the drinking water of the city is supplied through Karvander dam.[12]

Industries

The people of the city are mainly engaged in the food industry, agriculture in the surrounding areas, mining (especially cement and iron ore) and handicrafts, and trade with Pakistan (and fuel smuggling).

Khash handicrafts show the peak of art, elegance and culture of Khash people. Among the handicrafts of Khash people are needlework, mat weaving, carpet weaving, back and khurjin weaving, coin and mirror embroidery, curtain weaving, goldsmithing, black curtain weaving, financial felt, inlay work, woven fabric, jewelry making, cream, Perivar embroidery, production of musical instruments and making wall hangings are the main handicraft arts in Khash city.[13]

Public services

In the city of Khash, there is a well-equipped Imam Khomeini hospital, several specialized medical clinics, courts, numerous centers of the police and other law enforcement, security and military forces, a large number of small mosques, as well as the Jame (Grand) Mosque of Khash.

Education

Khash Islamic Azad University is located in Khash city.

Also, Khash Faculty of Industry and Mining is located in Khash city, which is a branch of Sistan and Baluchistan University. This faculty started its activity in 2013 with the training of mining engineering, computer engineering and industrial engineering, and its purpose is to train expert staff for the industrial and mining development of Khash region.[14]

See also

Media related to Khash County at Wikimedia Commons

Notes

  1. ^ Became a city after the 2016 census[5]
  2. ^ Became a city after the 2016 census[4]
  3. ^ Transferred to Taftan County after the 2016 census[7]
  4. ^ a b Established after the 2016 census[6]

References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (12 April 2023). "Khash County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 12 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. ^ Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Sistan and Baluchestan province, centered in the city of Zahedan". Research Center of the System of Laws of the Islamic Council of the Farabi Library of Mobile Users (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 24 July 2013. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  4. ^ a b Fazli, Abdolreza Rahmani (11 September 2018). "It is agreed to convert Deh-e Rais village, the center of Irandegan District of Khash County, into a city". RRK (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 15 September 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  5. ^ a b "With the decision of the government, the village of Esmailabad in Khash County will become a city". Cabinet Office (in Persian). Information Database of the Government Board Office. 20 September 2018. Archived from the original on 12 April 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Approval letter regarding the country divisions of the Central District of Khash County of Sistan and Baluchestan province". Islamic Parliament Research Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. 11 December 2019. Archived from the original on 24 January 2020. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  7. ^ a b Raisi, Elham (14 December 2019). "Creation of Taftan County in Sistan and Baluchestan province". Iranian Students' News Agency (in Persian). Government Printing Board. Archived from the original on 15 December 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  8. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 11. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  9. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 11. Archived from the original (Excel) on 25 November 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  10. ^ http://khashcity.ir/fa-IR/douranportal/4626/page/%D9%BE%DB%8C%D8%B4%DB%8C%D9%86%D9%87-%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B1%DB%8C%D8%AE%DB%8C-%D8%B4%D9%87%D8%B1-%D8%AE%D8%A7%D8%B4 [bare URL]
  11. ^ "صفر تا صد انتقال آب عمان به شرق کشور/شریانی با تپش قلب چابهار".
  12. ^ "آغاز لوله گذاری طرح انتقال آب کارواندر به خاش". www.irna.ir. 25 April 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  13. ^ "صنایع دستی خاش در لایه های زیرین تاریخ مدفون شده اند". 26 July 2008.
  14. ^ "دانشگاه سیستان و بلوچستان > دانشکده ها > دانشکده صنعت و معدن خاش". www.usb.ac.ir. Retrieved 2 February 2024.

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