Sarbaz County (Persian: شهرستان سرباز) is in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Sarbaz.[3]
Sarbaz County Persian: شهرستان سرباز | |
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 Location of Sarbaz County in Sistan and Baluchestan province (center right, green) | |
 Location of Sistan and Baluchestan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 26°39′24″N 61°16′12″E / 26.65667°N 61.27000°E[1] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Sistan and Baluchestan |
| Capital | Sarbaz |
| Districts | Central |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 186,165 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
| Sarbaz County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206440" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
History
After the 2006 National Census, Ashar District was separated from the county to participate in the formation of Mehrestan County. Murtan Rural District and Parud Rural District were separated from the Central District in the establishment of Parud District, and Jakigur Rural District was transferred from Pishin District to the Central District. In addition, Zardban Rural District was established in Pishin District.[4]
After the 2016 census, Rask and Firuzabad Rural District, the city of Rask, Parud District, and Pishin District were separated from the county in the establishment of Rask County.
In September 2018, Kishkur Rural District, Minan Rural District, and Naskand Rural District were separated from Sarbaz District in the establishment of three districts of the same names. Sarbaz Rural District, Sarkur Rural District, and the city of Sarbaz were transferred from the district to the Central District.[3]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 162,960, in 31,449 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 164,557 people in 35,820 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 186,165 in 45,910 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Sarbaz County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[5] | 2011[6] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 40,740 | 26,348 | 29,925 |
| Jakigur RD[a] | 11,566 | 12,419 | |
| Murtan RD | 8,039 | ||
| Parud RD | 20,462 | ||
| Rask and Firuzabad RD[a] | 6,308 | 6,310 | 7,391 |
| Sarbaz RD | |||
| Sarkur RD | |||
| Rask (city)[a] | 5,931 | 8,472 | 10,115 |
| Sarbaz (city) | |||
| Ashar District[b] | 12,070 | ||
| Ashar RD | 7,884 | ||
| Irafshan RD | 4,186 | ||
| Kishkur District[c] | |||
| Kishkur RD | |||
| Machan RD[c] | |||
| Minan District[c] | |||
| Kazur RD[c] | |||
| Minan RD | |||
| Naskand District[c] | |||
| Balochi RD[c] | |||
| Naskand RD | |||
| Parud District[a] | 40,177 | 34,730 | |
| Murtan RD | 8,340 | 9,516 | |
| Parud RD | 31,837 | 25,214 | |
| Pishin District[a] | 29,580 | 25,031 | 30,232 |
| Jakigur RD | 10,059 | ||
| Pishin RD | 9,044 | 7,371 | 10,102 |
| Zardban RD | 3,970 | 4,119 | |
| Pishin (city) | 10,477 | 13,690 | 16,011 |
| Sarbaz District | 80,570 | 72,346 | 91,274 |
| Kishkur RD | 10,147 | 10,513 | 11,276 |
| Minan RD | 18,275 | 19,268 | 18,733 |
| Naskand RD | 13,986 | 10,845 | 13,883 |
| Sarbaz RD | 24,374 | 16,628 | 28,306 |
| Sarkur RD | 12,741 | 13,862 | 17,056 |
| Sarbaz (city) | 1,047 | 1,230 | 2,020 |
| Total | 162,960 | 164,557 | 186,165 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Media related to Sarbaz County at Wikimedia Commons
