Zabol County

Zabol County is in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Zabol.

History

After the 2006 National Census, Miyankongi District was separated from the county in the establishment of Miyankongi County.
After the 2011 census, Posht Ab District was separated from the county in establishing Nimruz County, and Shib Ab District to establish Hamun County.
After the 2016 census, Heydarabad Rural District was created in the Central District, and Karbasak District was formed, including the new Karbasak and Zhalehi Rural Districts.

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 317,357 in 67,778 households. The following census in 2011 counted 259,356 people in 63,645 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 165,666 in 43,701 households.

Administrative divisions

Zabol County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.