Qohestan District
Persian: بخش قهستان
District
Qohestan District is located in Iran
Qohestan District
Qohestan District
Coordinates: 33°11′26″N 59°47′58″E / 33.19056°N 59.79944°E / 33.19056; 59.79944[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceSouth Khorasan
CountyDarmian
CapitalQohestan
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total14,295
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Qohestan District (Persian: بخش قهستان) is in Darmian County, South Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Qohestan.[3]

At the 2006 National Census, its population was 15,295 in 4,349 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 15,486 people in 4,380 households.[5] At the latest census in 2016, the district had 14,295 inhabitants in 4,326 households.[2]

After the 2016 census, Fakhrud Rural District was separated from the district, and Miyandasht Rural District from the Central District in the establishment of Miyandasht District. In addition, Nughab Rural District was established in the Central District, and Kushkak Rural District in Qohestan District.[6]

Qohestan District Population
Administrative Divisions2006[4]2011[5]2016[2]
Fakhrud RD15,4465,1834,889
Kushkak RD2
Qohestan RD9,8497,2757,084
Qohestan (city)3,0282,322
Total15,29515,48614,295
RD: Rural District
1Became a part of Miyandasht District after the 2016 census[6]
2Established after the 2016 census[6]

References

  1. ↑ OpenStreetMap contributors (21 October 2023). "Qohestan District (Darmian County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 29. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ↑ Aref, Mohammad Reza (16 December 1383). "Divisional reforms and changes in South Khorasan province". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 28 December 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  4. 1 2 "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 29. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  5. 1 2 "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 29. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  6. 1 2 3 Jahangiri, Ishaq (27 April 1400). "Letter of approval regarding country divisions in South Khorasan province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 19 March 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
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