Khesht (Persian: خشت)[a] is a city in, and the capital of, Khesht District of Kazerun County, Fars province, Iran.[4] It was the administrative center for Khesht Rural District[5][b] until the administrative center was transferred to the city of Konartakhteh.[4]
Khesht
Persian: خشت | |
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  Khesht | |
| Coordinates: 29°33′48″N 51°20′06″E / 29.56333°N 51.33500°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Fars |
| County | Kazerun |
| District | Khesht |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 9,599 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Demographics
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editAt the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 10,332 in 2,257 households,[6] when it was in Khesht and Kamaraj District.[c] The following census in 2011 counted 9,108 people in 2,343 households,[7] by which time the city had been separated from the district in the formation of Khesht District.[4] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 9,599 people in 2,723 households.[2]
See also
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Notes
edit- ^ Also known as Khisht[3]
- ^ Renamed Konartakhteh Rural District[4]
- ^ Renamed Konartakhteh and Kamaraj District[4]
References
edit- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (5 October 2024). "Khesht, Kazerun County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Fars Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 6 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Khesht can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3070937" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ a b c d e Davodi, Parviz (c. 2023) [Approved 9 October 1387]. Letter of approval regarding the changes and reforms of divisions in Fars province. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Proposal 42/4/1/41746. Archived from the original on 21 September 2023. Retrieved 21 September 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
- ^ Mousavi, Mirhossein. Creation and formation of 11 rural districts, including villages, farms and places located in Kazerun County, Fars province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 1.5.53.11360; Notification 110438/T308. Archived from the original on 11 November 2011. Retrieved 11 December 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Fars 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): Fars Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
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