Khur and Biabanak County

Khur and Biabanak County (Persian: شهرستان خور و بیابانک)[a] is in Isfahan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Khur.[3]

Khur and Biabanak County
Persian: شهرستان خور و بیابانک
Location of Khur and Biabanak County in Isfahan province (right, purple)
Location of Khur and Biabanak County in Isfahan province (right, purple)
Location of Isfahan province in Iran
Location of Isfahan province in Iran
Coordinates: 33°40′32″N 54°46′00″E / 33.67556°N 54.76667°E / 33.67556; 54.76667[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceIsfahan
CapitalKhur
DistrictsCentral
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
19,761
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

History

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In August 2009, Khur and Biabanak District was separated from Nain County in the establishment of Khur and Biabanak County, with Khur as its capital.[3]

Demographics

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Population

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At the time of the 2011 National Census, the county's population was 17,793 people in 5,412 households.[4] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 19,761 in 6,420 households.[2] Khur and Biabanak County has the smallest population of Iran's mainland counties. (Abumusa County, consisting of islands in the Persian Gulf, has a smaller population).[2]

Administrative divisions

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Khur and Biabanak County's population history and administrative structure over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.

Khur and Biabanak County Population
Administrative Divisions 2011[4] 2016[2]
Central District 17,793 19,761
Biabanak RD 2,035 2,528
Jandaq RD 174 173
Nakhlestan RD 1,889 2,662
Farrokhi (city) 2,502 2,968
Jandaq (city) 4,472 4,665
Khur (city) 6,721 6,765
Total 17,793 19,761
RD = Rural District

See also

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  Media related to Khur and Biabanak County at Wikimedia Commons

Notes

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  1. ^ Also romanized as Shahrestāne Khur va Biābānak

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (17 June 2023). "Khur and Biabanak County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 10. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ a b Ahmadinejad, Mahmoud (1 August 2009). "Khur and Biabanak County was added to the map of country divisions". Minister of Interior (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 10. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.