Shaskuh District

District in South Khorasan province, Iran

District in South Khorasan, Iran
Shaskuh District
Persian: بخش شاسکوه
District
33°48′21″N 59°59′20″E / 33.80583°N 59.98889°E / 33.80583; 59.98889[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceSouth Khorasan
CountyZirkuh
CapitalAbiz-e Jadid
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total9,490
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Shaskuh District (Persian: بخش شاسکوه) is in Zirkuh County, South Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Abiz-e Jadid.[3]

History

In February 2013, Zirkuh and Zohan Districts were separated from Qaen County in the establishment of Zirkuh County, which was divided into three districts of two rural districts each, with the city of Hajjiabad as its capital.[3] After the 2016 National Census, the village of Abiz-e Jadid was elevated to the status of a city.[4]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2016 census, the district's population was 9,490 inhabitants in 2,720 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

Shaskuh District Population
Administrative Divisions 2016[2]
Bohnabad RD 5,468
Shaskuh RD 4,022
Abiz-e Jadid (city)[a]
Total 9,490
RD = Rural District

See also

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Notes

  1. ^ Became a city after the 2016 census[4]

References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (22 March 2023). "Shaskuh District (Zirkuh County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "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. ^ a b Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (5 August 2013). "Reforms and creation of country divisions in Qaen and Zirkuh Counties in South Khorasan province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 2 February 2021. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  4. ^ a b Fazli, Rahmani (4 February 2016). "The Minister of Interior agreed to convert Abiz village into a city". Mehr News (in Persian). Ministry of Interior. Archived from the original on 22 March 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2023.


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