Khash County
Khash County
Persian: شهرستان خاش | |
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 Location of Khash County in Sistan and Baluchestan province (center right, yellow) | |
 Location of Sistan and Baluchestan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 28°05′28″N 61°37′48″E / 28.09111°N 61.63000°E[1] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Sistan and Baluchestan |
| Capital | Khash |
| Districts | Central, Irandegan, Poshtkuh |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 173,821 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Khash County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206421" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
Khash County (Persian: شهرستان خاش) is in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Khash.[3]
History
[edit]After the 2016 National Census, the villages of Deh-e Rais[4] and Esmailabad[5] were elevated to city status. In 2019, Poshtkuh Rural District was separated from the Central District in the formation of Poshtkuh District, including the new Bilari Rural District.[5] In the same year, Nukabad District was separated from the county in the establishment of Taftan County.[6]
Demographics
[edit]Population
[edit]At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 161,918 in 32,478 households.[7] The following census in 2011 counted 155,652 people in 35,476 households.[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 173,821 in 48,396 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
[edit]Khash County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[7] | 2011[8] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 111,114 | 107,817 | 115,085 |
| Esmailabad RD | 16,940 | 16,895 | 17,577 |
| Karvandar RD | 6,028 | 6,324 | 7,153 |
| Kuh Sefid RD | 10,603 | 12,069 | 13,773 |
| Poshtkuh RD | 13,612 | 12,237 | 13,587 |
| Sangan RD | 7,248 | 6,187 | 6,411 |
| Esmailabad (city)[a] | |||
| Khash (city) | 56,683 | 54,105 | 56,584 |
| Irandegan District | 12,432 | 11,170 | 13,323 |
| Irandegan RD | 4,232 | 2,973 | 4,056 |
| Kahnuk RD | 8,200 | 8,197 | 9,267 |
| Deh-e Rais (city)[b] | |||
| Nukabad District[c] | 38,372 | 36,506 | 44,176 |
| Eskelabad RD | 6,527 | 6,295 | 6,015 |
| Gowhar Kuh RD | 9,100 | 8,383 | 10,078 |
| Nazil RD | 10,573 | 9,335 | 11,097 |
| Taftan-e Jonubi RD | 9,351 | 9,300 | 11,725 |
| Nukabad (city) | 2,821 | 3,193 | 5,261 |
| Poshtkuh District[d] | |||
| Bilari RD[d] | |||
| Poshtkuh RD | |||
| Total | 161,918 | 155,652 | 173,821 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
Economy and infrastructure
[edit]Infrastructure
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The city of Khash was located in the middle of the Iranshahr-Zahedan road. historically, due to the strategic location of the city in the middle of the province, it was the center of the political administration of Iran's Balochistan in the west.[9] The city of Khash is located on the route of the desalinated sea water pipeline from Arabian sea to the east of Iran, which supplies the water needed by industries.[10] Also, the drinking water of the city is supplied through Karvander dam.[11]
Industries
[edit]The people of the city are mainly engaged in the food industry, agriculture in the surrounding areas, mining (especially cement and iron ore) and handicrafts, and trade with Pakistan (and fuel smuggling).
Khash handicrafts show the peak of art, elegance and culture of Khash people. Among the handicrafts of Khash people are needlework, mat weaving, carpet weaving, back and khurjin weaving, coin and mirror embroidery, curtain weaving, goldsmithing, black curtain weaving, financial felt, inlay work, woven fabric, jewelry making, cream, Perivar embroidery, production of musical instruments and making wall hangings are the main handicraft arts in Khash city.[12]
Public services
[edit]In the city of Khash, there is a well-equipped Imam Khomeini hospital, several specialized medical clinics, courts, numerous centers of the police and other law enforcement, security and military forces, a large number of small mosques, as well as the Jame (Grand) Mosque of Khash.
Education
[edit]Khash Islamic Azad University is located in Khash city.
Also, Khash Faculty of Industry and Mining is located in Khash city, which is a branch of Sistan and Baluchistan University. This faculty started its activity in 2013 with the training of mining engineering, computer engineering and industrial engineering, and its purpose is to train expert staff for the industrial and mining development of Khash region.[13]
See also
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Media related to Khash County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (10 January 2025). "Khash County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- ^ a b c Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Sistan and Baluchestan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 23 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (5 March 2013) [Approved 21 June 1369]. Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Sistan and Baluchestan province, centered in the city of Zahedan. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 3233.1.5.53; Letter 907-93808; Notification 82822/T129. Archived from the original on 24 July 2013. Retrieved 29 December 2023 – via Research Center of the System of Laws of the Islamic Council of the Farabi Library of Mobile Users.
- ^ a b Fazli, Abdolreza Rahmani (24 June 2018) [Approved 3 April 1397]. "It is agreed to convert Deh-e Rais village, the center of Irandegan District of Khash County, into a city". rrk.ir (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 544285; Letter 33667/59806. Archived from the original on 15 September 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- ^ a b c d Approval letter regarding the national divisions of the Central District of Khash County of Sistan and Baluchestan province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. 4 February 2018 [Approved 13 September 1398]. Proposal 49438; Notification 120506/T56671H. Archived from the original on 24 January 2020. Retrieved 20 November 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
- ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (4 February 2018) [Approved 13 September 1398]. Approval letter regarding the national divisions of Khash County of Sistan and Baluchestan province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 84088; Notification 120508/T56818H. Archived from the original on 24 January 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
- ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Sistan and Baluchestan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Sistan and Baluchestan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 25 November 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
- ^ "سایت شهرداری خاش". Archived from the original on 2 February 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- ^ "صفر تا صد انتقال آب عمان به شرق کشور/شریانی با تپش قلب چابهار". Archived from the original on 2 February 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- ^ "آغاز لوله گذاری طرح انتقال آب کارواندر به خاش". www.irna.ir. 25 April 2023. Archived from the original on 2 May 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "صنایع دستی خاش در لایه های زیرین تاریخ مدفون شده اند". 26 July 2008.
- ^ "دانشگاه سیستان و بلوچستان > دانشکده ها > دانشکده صنعت و معدن خاش". www.usb.ac.ir. Archived from the original on 13 July 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
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