Nehbandan County
| Nehbandan County شهرستان نهبندان | |
|---|---|
| County | |
 Map of Nehbandan County in South Khorasan province | |
| Coordinates: 31°32′N 60°00′E / 31.533°N 60.000°ECoordinates: 31°32′N 60°00′E / 31.533°N 60.000°E | |
| Country |
 Iran |
| Province | South Khorasan Province |
| Capital | Nehbandan |
| Bakhsh (Districts) | Central District, Shusef District |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 56,089 |
| Time zone | IRST (UTC+3:30) |
| • Summer (DST) | IRDT (UTC+4:30) |
| Nehbandan County at GEOnet Names Server | |
Nehbandan County or Nahbandan County (Persian: شهرستان نهبندان, Shahrestān-e Nahbandān) is a county in South Khorasan Province in Iran. The capital of the county is Nehbandan. At the 2006 census, the county's population was 56,089, in 13,541 families.[1] The county has two districts: Shusef District and Central District. The county has two cities: Shusef and Nehbandan. The majority of people are Persians speaking a Farsi dialect called Nehi. A large number are Baloch and speak the Balochi language. Besides from that there are many afghans living in the area, both refugees and second or third generation afghans.
References
- ↑ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2011-11-11.
- Nehbandan County at GEOnet Names Server
- اطلس گیتاشناسی استانهای ایران [Atlas Gitashenasi Ostanhai Iran] (Gitashenasi Province Atlas of Iran)
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