Lashar County (Persian: شهرستان لاشار) is in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Espakeh,[2] whose population at the time of the 2016 National Census was 4,719 in 1,127 households.[3]

Lashar County
Persian: شهرستان لاشار
Location of Lashar County in Sistan and Baluchestan province (center left, purple)
Location of Lashar County in Sistan and Baluchestan province (center left, purple)
Location of Sistan and Baluchestan province in Iran
Location of Sistan and Baluchestan province in Iran
Coordinates: 26°43′53″N 60°09′33″E / 26.73139°N 60.15917°E / 26.73139; 60.15917[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceSistan and Baluchestan
CapitalEspakeh
DistrictsCentral, Pip
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

History

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After the 2016 census, Lashar District was separated from Nik Shahr County in the establishment of Lashar County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Espakeh as its capital and only city.[2]

Demographics

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Administrative divisions

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Lashar County's administrative structure is shown in the following table.

Lashar County
Administrative Divisions
Central District
Lashar-e Shomali RD
Zirbandar RD
Espakeh (city)
Pip District
Lashar-e Jonubi RD
Tang-e Sarheh RD
RD = Rural District

See also

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  Media related to Lashar County at Wikimedia Commons

  Iran portal

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (13 April 2023). "Lashar County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  2. ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (13 April 1400). "Letter of approval regarding country divisions in Fanuj and Nik Shahr Counties in Sistan and Baluchestan province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 31 October 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  3. ^ "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.