Nik Shahr County
Nik Shahr County (Persian: شهرستان نیکشهر) is in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Nik Shahr.
Nik Shahr County
Persian: شهرستان نیکشهر | |
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County | |
Location of Nik Shahr County in Sistan and Baluchestan province | |
Location of Sistan and Baluchestan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 26°20′28″N 59°51′52″E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Sistan and Baluchestan |
| Capital | Nik Shahr |
| Districts | Central, Ahuran, Bent |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 141,894 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Nik Shahr County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206445" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
At the 2006 census, the county's population was 185,355 in 37,858 households. The following census in 2011 counted 212,963 people in 50,419 households. At the 2016 census, the county's population was 141,894 in 37,207 households, by which time Fanuj District had been separated from the county in the establishment of Fanuj County, and Qasr-e Qand District to become Qasr-e Qand County. Additionally, Chanef Rural District had been separated from Lashar District in the establishment of Ahuran District.
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