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Darmian County (Persian: شهرستان درمیان) is in South Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Asadiyeh.[3]

History

The villages of Qohestan and Tabas-e Masina were converted to cities in 2008,[5] and likewise the village of Gazik in 2010.[6]

In 2021, Fakhrrud Rural District was separated from Qohestan District, and Miyandasht Rural District from the Central District, in the formation of Miyandasht District. In addition, Nughab Rural District was established in the Central District, and Kushkak Rural District in Qohestan District.[7]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county’s population was 51,793 in 12,893 households.[8] The following census in 2011 counted 55,080 people in 14,433 households.[9] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 53,714 in 14,639 households.[4]

Administrative divisions

Darmian County’s population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.

Darmian County Population
Administrative Divisions 2006[8] 2011[9] 2016[4]
Central District 21,409 23,822 23,550
Darmian RD 7,306 7,640 8,279
Miyandasht RD 9,791 10,378 9,811
Nughab RD[a]
Asadiyeh (city) 4,312 5,804 5,460
Gazik District 15,089 15,772 15,869
Gazik RD 6,742 4,151 4,201
Tabas-e Masina RD 8,347 4,554 4,778
Gazik (city) 2,934 2,294
Tabas-e Masina (city) 4,133 4,596
Miyandasht District[a]
Fakhrrud RD
Miyandasht RD
Qohestan District 15,295 15,486 14,295
Fakhrrud RD 5,446 5,183 4,889
Kushkak RD[a]
Qohestan RD 9,849 7,275 7,084
Qohestan (city)[b] 3,028 2,322
Total 51,793 55,080 53,714
RD = Rural District

See also

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Notes

  1. ^ a b c Established after the 2016 census[7]
  2. ^ Merger of two villages[3]

References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (9 November 2024). “دهستان گزیک, بخش گزیک [Gazik Rural District, Gazik District], Darmian County, South Khorasan Province, Iran” (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  2. ^ “W3MX+8XQ Taghan, South Khorasan Province, Iran” (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
  3. ^ a b c Aref, Mohammad Reza (1 May 2005) [تاریخ تصویب (Approval date) 1384/02/11 (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. اصلاحات و تغییرات تقسیماتی در استان خراسان جنوبی [‌Divisional reforms and changes in South Khorasan province]. لام تا کام [Lam ta Kam] (in Persian). ‌وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. کمیسیون سیاسی دفاعی هیأت دولت [Political Defense Commission of the Government Board]. شناسه [ID] C90618AE-AF8A-4FCA-B059-3A75C2DAF3E1. Archived from the original on 28 December 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
  4. ^ a b c سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1395 : استان خراسان جنوبی [General Population and Housing Census 2016: South Khorasan Province]. مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran] (in Persian). Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  5. ^ Davoodi, Parviz (12 October 2008) [تاریخ تصویب (Approval date) 1387/07/21 (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. تصویب نامه در خصوص تبدیل روستای طبس مسینا از توابع بخش گزیک شهرستان درمیان به شهر [‌Approval regarding the transformation of Tabas-e Masina village from the functions of Gazik District, Darmian County into a city]. لام تا کام [Lam ta Kam] (in Persian). ‌وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. کمیسیون سیاسی دفاعی هیأت دولت [Political Defense Commission of the Government Board]. شناسه [ID] CBEE90A6-F833-4BEB-96D1-F7AB188857E8. Archived from the original on 29 December 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
  6. ^ The Law on Definitions and Rules of National Divisions (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. 4 February 1389 – via qavanin.ir/Law/RelatedIndex/?IDS=4423754361433267298 (Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran). Recognition of Gazik village from the functions of Darmian County in South Khorasan province as the city of Gazik, 04/02/1389. 500, recognition of Guriyeh village from Shushtar County in Khuzestan province as Guriyeh city, 04/02/1389. 501, The recognition of Meydavud-e Sofla, the center of Meydavud District, from the functions of Bagh-e Malek County in Khuzestan province, as Meydavud city. Approved on 04/02/1389…
  7. ^ a b Jahangiri, Eshaq (18 July 2021) [مصوب (Approved) 1400,04,27 (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. تصويب نامه در خصوص تقسيمات كشوري در استان خراسان جنوبي [‌Letter of approval regarding national divisions in South Khorasan province]. سامانه ملی قوانین و مقررات [National System of Laws and Regulations] (in Persian). ‌وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. هیات وزیران [Council of Ministers]. پيشنهاد شماره [Proposal Number] 195226. Archived from the original on 19 March 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
  8. ^ a b سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1385 : استان خراسان جنوبی [General Population and Housing Census 2006: South Khorasan Province]. مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran] (in Persian). Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  9. ^ a b سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1390 : استان خراسان جنوبی [General Population and Housing Census 2011: South Khorasan Province]. Iran Data Portal—Syracuse University (in Persian). مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran]. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.