Mehregan District
Mehregan District
Persian: بخش مهرگان | |
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  Mehregan District | |
| Coordinates: 27°03′48″N 62°59′08″E / 27.06333°N 62.98556°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Sistan and Baluchestan |
| County | Saravan |
| Capital | Esfandak |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Mehregan District (Persian: بخش مهرگان) is in Saravan County, Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Esfandak,[2] whose population at the time of the 2016 National Census was 2,962 people in 725 households.[3]
History
[edit]In August 2017, Kuhak-e Esfandak Rural District was separated from Bam Pasht District in the establishment of Mehregan District, which was divided into Esfandak and Kuhak Rural Districts.[2] In November 2021, the village of Esfandak was elevated to the status of a city.[4]
Demographics
[edit]Administrative divisions
[edit]| Administrative Divisions |
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| Esfandak RD |
| Kuhak RD |
| Esfandak (city)[a] |
| RD = Rural District |
See also
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Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (18 April 2023). "Mehregan District (Saravan County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (13 August 2017). "Letter of approval regarding the establishment of Mehregan District in Saravan County of Sistan and Baluchestan province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 26 February 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 11. Archived from the original (Excel) on 23 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ a b "Three new municipalities will be established in Sistan and Baluchestan province". Shahr Roosta (in Persian). Ministry of Interior. 8 November 2021. Archived from the original on 13 November 2023. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
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