Fanuj County
Fanuj County
Persian: شهرستان فنوج | |
|---|---|
 Location of Fanuj County in Sistan and Baluchestan province (center left, pink) | |
 Location of Sistan and Baluchestan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 26°43′44″N 59°30′30″E / 26.72889°N 59.50833°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Sistan and Baluchestan |
| Capital | Fanuj |
| Districts | Central, Kotij |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 49,161 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Fanuj County (Persian: شهرستان فنوج) is in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Fanuj.
History
[edit]After the 2011 National Census, Fanuj District was separated from Nik Shahr County in the establishment of Fanuj County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Fanuj as its capital and only city at the time.
After the 2016 census, the village of Kotij was elevated to the status of a city.[3]
Demographics
[edit]Population
[edit]At the time of the 2016 census, the county's population was 49,161 in 12,604 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
[edit]Fanuj County's population and administrative structure are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2016[2] |
|---|---|
| Central District | 35,977 |
| Fanuj RD | 11,797 |
| Maskutan RD | 11,110 |
| Fanuj (city) | 13,070 |
| Kotij District | 13,184 |
| Kotij RD | 7,271 |
| Mohtaramabad RD | 5,913 |
| Kotij (city)[a] | |
| Total | 49,161 |
| RD = Rural District | |
See also
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Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (9 April 2023). "Fanuj County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Fazli, Abdolreza Rahmani (12 April 1397). "The decision of the Ministry of Interior regarding the transformation of Kotij village, the center of Kotij District of Fanuj County, into a city was announced". DOTIC (in Persian). Ministry of Interior. Archived from the original on 9 April 2023. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
