Central District (Zirkuh County)

Central District (Zirkuh County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان زيركوه
Central District (Zirkuh County) is located in Iran
Central District (Zirkuh County)
Central District (Zirkuh County)
Location within Iran
Coordinates: 33°32′N 60°24′E / 33.533°N 60.400°E / 33.533; 60.400[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceSouth Khorasan
CountyZirkuh
Established2011[2]
CapitalHajjiabad
Population
 (2016)[3]
 • Total
19,713
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

The Central District of Zirkuh County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان زيركوه) is in South Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Hajjiabad.[2]

History

In 2011, 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.[2]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2016 National Census, the district's population was 19,713 inhabitants in 5,148 households.[3]

Administrative divisions

Central District (Zirkuh County) Population
Administrative Divisions2016[3]
Petergan RD5,976
Zirkuh RD7,569
Hajjiabad (city)6,168
Total19,713
RD = Rural District

See also

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References

  1. ↑ OpenStreetMap contributors (1 May 2026). "دهستان پترگان, بخش مرکزی زیرکوه [Petergan Rural District, Central District of Zirkuh], Zirkuh County, South Khorasan Province, Iran" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (27 October 2011) [مصوب (Approved) 1390,08,05 (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. اصلاحات و ايجاد تقسيمات كشوري در شهرستانهاي قائنات و زيركوه در استان خراسان جنوبي [‌Reforms and creation of national divisions in the counties of Qaenat and Zirkuh in South Khorasan province]. سامانه ملی قوانین و مقررات [National System of Laws and Regulations] (in Persian). ‌وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. هیات وزیران [Council of Ministers]. پيشنهاد شماره [Proposal Number] 96287/42/4/1. Archived from the original on 2 February 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1395 : استان خراسان جنوبی [General Population and Housing Census 2016: South Khorasan Province]. مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran] (in Persian). Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.