Khamak, Zehak

Coordinates: 30°55′25″N 61°37′23″E / 30.92361°N 61.62306°E / 30.92361; 61.62306
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Khamak
Persian: خمک
Village
Khamak is located in Iran
Khamak
Khamak
Coordinates: 30°55′25″N 61°37′23″E / 30.92361°N 61.62306°E / 30.92361; 61.62306[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceSistan and Baluchestan
CountyZehak
DistrictKhamak
Rural DistrictKhamak
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total1,542
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Khamak (Persian: خمک) is a village in Khamak Rural District of Khamak District, Zehak County, Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the district[3] and the rural district.[4]

At the 2006 National Census, its population was 1,263 in 324 households, when it was in Jazink District.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 1,439 people in 390 households.[6] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 1,542 people in 464 households. It was the most populous village in its rural district.[2]

After the census, the rural district was separated from the district in the establishment of Khamak District, which was divided into two rural districts.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (23 April 2023). "Khamak, Zehak County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  2. ^ a b "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.
  3. ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (16 July 1400). "Approval letter regarding country divisions in Zehak and Zabol Counties of Sistan and Baluchestan province". Laws and Regulations Portal of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 11 July 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  4. ^ Mousavi, Mirhossein. "Creation of 16 rural districts including villages, farms and places in Zabol County under Sistan and Baluchestan province". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 11 February 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 11. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  6. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 11. Archived from the original (Excel) on 25 November 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.