Kahnuj County () is in Kerman province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Kahnuj.
History After the 2006 National Census, Faryab District was separated from the county in the establishment of Faryab County. Dehkahan Rural District was separated from Manujan County to join the Central District. Kutak Rural District was created in the district, and Howmeh Rural District was separated from it in the formation of Chah Morid District, including the new Chah Rigan Rural District.
After the 2016 census, the villages of Chah Morid and Dehkahan were elevated to city status.
Demographics Population At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 102,269 in 21,780 households. The following census in 2011 counted 86,290 people in 21,166 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 95,848 in 26,276 households.
Administrative divisions
Kahnuj County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
+ Kahnuj County Population Administrative Divisions 2006 2011 2016 Central District 70,664 75,064 84,603 Dehkahan RD 7,980 7,397 Howmeh RD 10,491 Kutak RD 8,768 8,320 Nakhlestan RD 21,602 14,339 16,262 Dehkahan (city) Kahnuj (city) 38,571 43,977 52,624 Chah Morid District 11,226 11,245 Chah Rigan RD 5,791 6,013 Howmeh RD 5,435 5,232 Chah Morid (city) Faryab District 31,605 Golashkerd RD 5,353 Hur RD 14,920 Mehruiyeh RD 6,824 Faryab (city) 4,508 Total 102,269 86,290 95,848
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