Zirkuh County
County in South Khorasan province, Iran
County in South Khorasan, Iran
Zirkuh County Persian: شهرستان زيركوه | |
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 Location of Zirkuh County in South Khorasan province (top right, green) | |
 Location of South Khorasan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 33°32′N 60°10′E / 33.533°N 60.167°E / 33.533; 60.167[1] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | South Khorasan |
| Capital | Hajjiabad |
| Districts | Central, Shaskuh, Zohan |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 40,155 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Zirkuh County (Persian: شهرستان زيركوه) is in South Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Hajjiabad.[3]
In February 2013, Zirkuh and Zohan Districts were separated from Qaen County in the establishment of Zirkuh County, which was divided into three districts of two rural districts each, with Hajjiabad as its capital.[3]
At the 2016 National Census the county's population was 40,155 in 11,178 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
The structure of Zirkuh County's administrative divisions is shown in the following table. The latest census shows three districts, six rural districts, and two cities.[2]
After the 2016 census, the village of Abiz-e Jadid was elevated to the status of a city.[4]
| Administrative Divisions | 2016[2] |
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| Central District | 19,713 |
| Petergan RD | 5,976 |
| Zirkuh RD | 7,569 |
| Hajjiabad (city) | 6,168 |
| Shaskuh District | 9,490 |
| Bohnabad RD | 5,468 |
| Shaskuh RD | 4,022 |
| Abiz-e Jadid (city)1 | |
| Zohan District | 10,952 |
| Afin RD | 4,699 |
| Zohan RD | 5,135 |
| Zohan (city) | 1,118 |
| Total | 40,155 |
| 1Became a city after the 2016 census[4] | |
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References
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (22 March 2023). "Zirkuh County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 29. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ a b Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (5 August 2013). "Reforms and creation of country divisions in Qaen and Zirkuh Counties in South Khorasan province". Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 2 February 2021. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ a b Fazli, Rahmani (4 February 2016). "The Minister of Interior agreed to convert Abiz village into a city". Mehr News (in Persian). Ministry of Interior. Archived from the original on 22 March 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
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South Khorasan Province, Iran
| Birjand County | |
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| Boshruyeh County | |
| Darmian County | |
| Ferdows County | |
| Khusf County |
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| Nehbandan County | |
| Qaen County | |
| Sarayan County | |
| Sarbisheh County | |
| Tabas County | |
| Zirkuh County |
- Ferdows Hot Spring
- Jameh Mosque of Ferdows
- Ferdows Hole-in-the-Rock
- Polond Desert
- Nehbandan citadel
- Furg citadel
- Ghal'eh Paeen-Shahr
- Deragon Cave
- Behgard Garden
- Chenshat cave
- Kolah Farangi citadel
- Ferdows Religious School
- Kal Jangal Parthian fresco, Birjand
- Tabas Golshan garden
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