District in Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran
| Bent District Persian: بخش بنت | |
|---|---|
| District | |
  Bent District | |
| Coordinates: 26°15′47″N 59°14′46″E / 26.26306°N 59.24611°E / 26.26306; 59.24611 | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Sistan and Baluchestan |
| County | Nik Shahr |
| Capital | Bent |
| Population | |
| • Total | 28,722 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Bent District (Persian: بخش بنت) is in Nik Shahr County, Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Bent.
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the district's population was 21,259 in 4,359 households. The following census in 2011 counted 24,641 people in 6,083 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 28,722 inhabitants in 7,947 households.
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006 | 2011 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bent RD | 9,536 | 10,482 | 12,192 |
| Dastgerd RD | 4,334 | 5,250 | 6,260 |
| Tutan and Mohammadan RD | 3,087 | 3,615 | 4,448 |
| Bent (city) | 4,302 | 5,294 | 5,822 |
| Total | 21,259 | 24,641 | 28,722 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
References
- OpenStreetMap contributors (12 January 2025). "Bent District (Nik Shahr County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Sistan and Baluchestan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 23 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- Habibi, Hassan (c. 2022) . Creation and establishment of three districts and one county under the citizenship of Sistan and Baluchestan province as described in the approval letter. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 10140.1.5.53; Letter 907-93808; Notification 119440/T1005. Archived from the original on 21 February 2022. Retrieved 31 December 2023 – via Islamic Council Research Center.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Sistan and Baluchestan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Sistan and Baluchestan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 25 November 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
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