Rask, Iran
City in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran
City in Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran
Rask Persian: راسک | |
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| 26°14′08″N 61°24′05″E / 26.23556°N 61.40139°E / 26.23556; 61.40139[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Sistan and Baluchestan |
| County | Rask |
| District | Central |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 10,115 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Rask (Persian: راسک)[a] is a city in the Central District of Rask County, Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. It is also the administrative center for Rask and Firuzabad Rural District.[4] Rask is in the Sarbaz Mountains and beside the Sarbaz River. A road passing through the city links Chabahar Port to the national road network of Iran.
At the 2006 census, its population was 5,931 in 1,102 households, when it was in the Central District of Sarbaz County.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 8,472 people in 1,964 households.[6] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 10,115 people in 2,411 households.[2]
After the census, the city was transferred to the Central District of the newly established Rask County.
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References
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (17 April 2023). "Rask, Rask County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Rask, Iran can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3080886" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (31 January 1379). "Creation of divisional changes and reforms in Sistan and Baluchestan province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 17 April 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
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