Sib and Suran County
Persian: شهرستان سیب و سوران | |
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Coordinates: 27°15′51″N 61°50′59″E / 27.26417°N 61.84972°E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Sistan and Baluchestan |
Capital | Suran |
Districts | Central, Hiduj, Paskuh |
Population (2016) | |
• Total | 85,095 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Sib and Suran County (Persian: شهرستان سیب و سوران) is in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Suran.[2]
After the 2006 National Census, Hiduj District and Sib and Suran District were separated from Saravan County in the establishment of Sib and Suran County, with the city of Suran as its capital.[2]
The census in 2011 counted 73,189 people in 17,445 households,[3] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 85,095 in 21,665 households.[4]
After the census, Shandan Rural District was established in the Central District, and Paskuh Rural District was separated from the district in the establishment of Paskuh District. Additionally, the village of Sib was elevated to the status of a city.[5]
Sib and Suran County's population history and administrative structure over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
Administrative Divisions | 2011[3] | 2016[4] |
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Central District | 52,668 | 62,876 |
Paskuh RD | 14,031 | 16,297 |
Shandan RD[a] | ||
Sib and Suran RD | 28,005 | 32,999 |
Sib (city)[b] | ||
Suran (city) | 10,632 | 13,580 |
Hiduj District | 20,011 | 22,216 |
Hiduj RD | 7,443 | 8,779 |
Kont RD | 11,042 | 11,763 |
Hiduj (city) | 1,526 | 1,674 |
Paskuh District[a] | ||
Paskuh RD | ||
Sar Sureh RD[a] | ||
Total | 73,189 | 85,095 |
RD = Rural District |