Khursand (Persian: خورسند)[a] is a city in the Central District of Shahr-e Babak County, Kerman province, Iran, serving as the administrative center for Khursand Rural District.[4]

Khursand
Persian: خورسند
City
Khursand is located in Iran
Khursand
Khursand
Coordinates: 30°09′20″N 55°05′13″E / 30.15556°N 55.08694°E / 30.15556; 55.08694[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceKerman
CountyShahr-e Babak
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
8,252
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Demographics

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Population

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At the time of the 2006 National Census, Khursand's population was 7,847 in 1,663 households, when it was a village in Khursand Rural District.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 6,672 people in 1,828 households,[6] by which time the village had been elevated to the status of a city.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 8,252 people in 2,435 households.[2]

See also

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  Iran portal

Notes

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  1. ^ Also romanized as Khūrsand; also known as Khorsand[3]

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (9 December 2024). "Khursand, Shahr-e Babak County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  2. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Kerman Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Khursand can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3071227" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ Mousavi, Mirhossein (9 March 2015) [Approved 18 May 1366]. Creation and formation of nine rural districts including villages, farms and places in Shahr-e Babak County under Kerman province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 53.1.1158; Notification 4048/T953. Archived from the original on 27 February 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2024 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
  5. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Kerman 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.
  6. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Kerman Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
  7. ^ Davodi, Parviz (c. 2024) [Approved 29 July 1386]. Letter of approval regarding the conversion of Khursand village in Shahr-e Babak County of Kerman province to Khursand city. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission. Proposal 93023/42/1/4; Letter 58538/T26118H; Notification 166195/T38077K. Archived from the original on 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.