Shaskuh District should not be confused with Shaskuh Rural District.
| Shaskuh District | |
| Native Name: | Persian: 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 (Persian: بخش شاسکوه) is in Zirkuh County, South Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Abiz-e Jadid.[2]
In February 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]
At the time of the 2016 census, the district's population was 9,490 inhabitants in 2,720 households.[4]
| Administrative Divisions | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|
| 5,468 | ||
| 4,022 | ||
| Abiz-e Jadid (city) | ||
| Total | 9,490 | |