History
After the 2011 National Census, Talang Rural District was separated from the county to join Qasr-e Qand County. After the 2016 census, the village of Polan was elevated to the status of a city. In 2018, Dashtiari District was separated from the county in the establishment of Dashtiari County.Demographics
Language and ethnicity
The aboriginal residents in the city of Chabahar are the Baluchis. In recent years, many people have immigrated to Chabahar from other parts of Iran to find a better life. Immigration changed Chabahar's face dramatically. Today Chabahar has a mix of different ethnicities including Baluchs, Turks, Sistanis ( Zabolis), and other peoples of Iran.Population
As of 2008, more than half of the county's population were living in rural areas; the urban population is 77,128, of which a majority reside in the city of Chabahar. At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 214,017 in 41,532 households. The following census in 2011 counted 264,051 people in 58,039 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 283,204 in 68,147 households.Administrative divisions
Chabahar County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.Economy
Traditionally, the people of Chabahar County were employed in fishing and agriculture, with some coastal trade. In the 1970s Iran established a naval station and an air base there. In the 1980s the port facilities at Chabahar were developed during theTourism
Although some opportunities exist in Chabahar County for tourists, such as the village of Tis, folk festivals, and unusual landforms, tourism is undeveloped in the county.See also
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References
{{Chabahar County, state=collapsed Chabahar County Counties of Sistan and Baluchestan province