Shaskuh District Explained
Shaskuh District should not be confused with Shaskuh Rural District.
| Shaskuh District |
| Native Name: | fa|بخش شاسکوه |
| Native Name Lang: | fa |
| Settlement Type: | District |
| Pushpin Map: | Iran |
| Coordinates Footnotes: | [1] |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Iran |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | South Khorasan |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Zirkuh |
| Seat Type: | Capital |
| Seat: | Abiz-e Jadid |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population As Of: | 2016 |
| Population Total: | 9490 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | IRST |
| Utc Offset: | +3:30 |
Shaskuh District (fa|بخش شاسکوه) is in Zirkuh County, South Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Abiz-e Jadid.[2]
History
In 2013, Zirkuh and Zohan Districts were separated from Qaen County in the establishment of Zirkuh County, which was divided into three districts of two rural districts each, with the city of Hajjiabad as its capital.[2] After the 2016 National Census, the village of Abiz-e Jadid was elevated to the status of a city.[3]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2016 census, the district's population was 9,490 inhabitants in 2,720 households.[4]
Administrative divisions
Shaskuh District Population| Administrative Divisions | 2016 |
|---|
| 5,468 |
| 4,022 |
| Abiz-e Jadid (city) | |
| Total | 9,490 |
| |
See also
Notes and References
- ((OpenStreetMap contributors)) . Shaskuh District (Zirkuh County). . 12 November 2024. 12 November 2024. fa.
- Reforms and creation of national divisions in Qaen and Zirkuh Counties in South Khorasan province. https://web.archive.org/web/20210202082533/https://qavanin.ir/Law/TreeText/185326. 2 February 2021. qavanin.ir. Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers. Rahimi. Mohammad Reza. fa. Approved 5 August 2013. c. 2021. Proposal 96287/42/1/4/1. 24 November 2023.
- News: The Minister of the Interior agreed to convert Abiz village into a city. https://web.archive.org/web/20230322192404/https://www.mehrnews.com/news/4208599/وزیر-کشور-با-تبدیل-روستای-آبیز-به-شهر-موافقت-کرد. 22 March 2023. mehrnews.com. Mehr News Agency. Fazli. Abdolreza Rahmani. Ministry of the Interior. fa. 4 February 2016. 22 October 2023.
- Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): South Khorasan Province. fa. The Statistical Center of Iran. amar.org.ir. 19 December 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20201017050122/https://www.amar.org.ir/Portals/0/census/1395/results/abadi/CN95_HouseholdPopulationVillage_29.xlsx. Excel. 17 October 2020.
