Hirmand County
county in Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Iran
Hirmand County (Persian: شهرستان هیرمند) is in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Dust Mohammad.
History
After the 2006 National Census, Miyankongi District was separated from Zabol County in the establishment of Miyankongi County, which was divided into two districts and five rural districts, with Dust Mohammad as its capital and only city at the time. After the 2016 census, the village of Qorqori was elevated to the status of a city.
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2011 census, the county's population was 65,471 people in 14,835 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 63,979 in 16,559 households.
Administrative divisions
Hirmand County's population history and administrative structure over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
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