Khatam County (Persian: شهرستان خاتم) is in Yazd province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Herat.[3]

Khatam County
Persian: شهرستان خاتم
Location of Khatam County in Yazd province (bottom, purple)
Location of Khatam County in Yazd province (bottom, purple)
Location of Yazd province in Iran
Location of Yazd province in Iran
Coordinates: 29°55′N 54°20′E / 29.917°N 54.333°E / 29.917; 54.333[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceYazd
CapitalHerat
DistrictsCentral, Chahak
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
36,562
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Khatam County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9207376" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".

History

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After the 2016 National Census, Marvast District was separated from the county in the establishment of Marvast County.[4] Chahak Rural District was separated from the Central District in the formation of Chahak District, including the new Shahriari Rural District.[5]

Demographics

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Population

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At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 31,695 in 8,144 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 35,158 people in 9,512 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 36,562 in 10,811 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

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

Khatam County Population
Administrative Divisions 2006[6] 2011[7] 2016[2]
Central District 18,922 21,210 21,408
Chahak RD 5,374 6,025 6,057
Fathabad RD 2,753 2,793 2,319
Herat (city) 10,795 12,392 13,032
Chahak District[a]
Chahak RD
Shahriari RD
Marvast District[b] 12,773 13,948 15,150
Harabarjan RD 2,686 2,462 3,247
Isar RD 2,502 2,621 2,524
Marvast (city) 7,585 8,865 9,379
Total 31,695 35,158 36,562
RD = Rural District

See also

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  Media related to Khatam County at Wikimedia Commons

  Iran portal

Notes

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  1. ^ Established after the 2016 census[5]
  2. ^ Transferred to Marvast County after the 2016 census[4]

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (13 November 2024). "Khatam County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 13 November 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Yazd Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 18 November 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2023) [Approved 18 December 1378]. Creating divisional changes and reforms in Yazd province. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 1.4.42.16784; Notification 9170/20979H. Archived from the original on 19 December 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023 – via Lam ta Kam.
  4. ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (c. 2022) [Approved 27 April 1400]. Letter of approval regarding national divisions in Khatam County, Yazd province. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 17958. Archived from the original on 23 May 2022. Retrieved 20 November 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
  5. ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (10 March 1401) [Approved 8 November 1399]. Approval of some national divisions in Yazd province. dotic.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 129928; Letter 91197. Archived from the original on 1 March 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of Iran.
  6. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Yazd 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): Yazd 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.