Khash County () is in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Khash.

History

After the 2016 National Census, the villages of Deh-e Rais and Esmailabad were elevated to city status. In 2019, Poshtkuh Rural District was separated from the Central District in the formation of

Poshtkuh District Meshkan District () is in Neyriz County, Fars province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Meshkan Meshkan () is a city in, and the capital of, Meshkan District of Neyriz County, Fars province, Iran Iran, officially the Is ...

, including the new Bilari Rural District. In the same year,

Nukabad District Nukabad District () is a former administrative division of Khash County, Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Its capital was the city of Nukabad Nukabad () is a city in the Central District of Taftan County, Sistan and Baluche ...

was separated from the county in the establishment of

Taftan County Taftan County () is in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Nukabad, whose population at the time of the 2016 National Census was 5,261 people in 1,370 households. History In 2018, Nukabad District was separate ...

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 161,918 in 32,478 households. The following census in 2011 counted 155,652 people in 35,476 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 173,821 in 48,396 households.

Administrative divisions

Khash County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.

Economy and infrastructure

Infrastructure

The city of Khash was located in the middle of the Iranshahr-

Zahedan Zahedan (Balochi language, Balochi and ; ) is a city in the Central District (Zahedan County), Central District of Zahedan County, Sistan and Baluchestan province, Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran, serving as capital of the province, th ...

road. historically, due to the strategic location of the city in the middle of the province, it was the center of the political administration of Iran's Balochistan in the west. The city of Khash is located on the route of the desalinated sea water pipeline from

Arabian sea The Arabian Sea () is a region of sea in the northern Indian Ocean, bounded on the west by the Arabian Peninsula, Gulf of Aden and Guardafui Channel, on the northwest by Gulf of Oman and Iran, on the north by Pakistan, on the east by India, and ...

to the east of Iran, which supplies the water needed by industries. Also, the drinking water of the city is supplied through Karvander dam.

Industries

The people of the city are mainly engaged in the food industry, agriculture in the surrounding areas, mining (especially cement and iron ore) and handicrafts, and trade with Pakistan (and fuel smuggling). Khash handicrafts show the peak of art, elegance and culture of Khash people. Among the handicrafts of Khash people are

needlework Needlework refers to decorative sewing and other textile arts, textile handicrafts that involve the use of a Sewing needle, needle. Needlework may also include related textile crafts like crochet (which uses a crochet hook, hook), or tatting, ( ...

mat weaving A mat is a hard or soft floor covering that generally is placed on a floor or other flat surface. Mats serve a range of purposes including: * serving to clean items passed over it, such as a doormat, which removes dirt from the soles of shoe ...

carpet A carpet is a textile floor covering typically consisting of an upper layer of Pile (textile), pile attached to a backing. The pile was traditionally made from wool, but since the 20th century synthetic fiber, synthetic fibres such as polyprop ...

weaving, back and khurjin weaving, coin and mirror embroidery, curtain weaving,

goldsmith A goldsmith is a Metalworking, metalworker who specializes in working with gold and other precious metals. Modern goldsmiths mainly specialize in jewelry-making but historically, they have also made cutlery, silverware, platter (dishware), plat ...

ing, black curtain weaving, financial felt, inlay work, woven fabric,

jewelry Jewellery (or jewelry in American English) consists of decorative items worn for personal adornment such as brooches, ring (jewellery), rings, necklaces, earrings, pendants, bracelets, and cufflinks. Jewellery may be attached to the body or the ...

making,

cream Cream is a dairy product composed of the higher-fat layer skimmed from the top of milk before homogenization. In un-homogenized milk, the fat, which is less dense, eventually rises to the top. In the industrial production of cream, this proces ...

, Perivar embroidery, production of

musical instrument A musical instrument is a device created or adapted to make Music, musical sounds. In principle, any object that produces sound can be considered a musical instrument—it is through purpose that the object becomes a musical instrument. A person ...

s and making wall hangings are the main handicraft arts in Khash city.

Public services

In the city of Khash, there is a well-equipped Imam Khomeini

hospital A hospital is a healthcare institution providing patient treatment with specialized Medical Science, health science and auxiliary healthcare staff and medical equipment. The best-known type of hospital is the general hospital, which typically ...

, several specialized medical clinics, courts, numerous centers of the

police The police are Law enforcement organization, a constituted body of Law enforcement officer, people empowered by a State (polity), state with the aim of Law enforcement, enforcing the law and protecting the Public order policing, public order ...

and other law enforcement, security and military forces, a large number of small

mosque A mosque ( ), also called a masjid ( ), is a place of worship for Muslims. The term usually refers to a covered building, but can be any place where Salah, Islamic prayers are performed; such as an outdoor courtyard. Originally, mosques were si ...

s, as well as the Jame (Grand) Mosque of Khash.

Education

Khash Islamic Azad University is located in Khash city. Also, Khash Faculty of

Industry Industry may refer to: Economics * Industry (economics), a generally categorized branch of economic activity * Industry (manufacturing), a specific branch of economic activity, typically in factories with machinery * The wider industrial sector ...

and

Mining Mining is the Resource extraction, extraction of valuable geological materials and minerals from the surface of the Earth. Mining is required to obtain most materials that cannot be grown through agriculture, agricultural processes, or feasib ...

is located in Khash city, which is a branch of Sistan and Baluchistan University. This faculty started its activity in 2013 with the training of mining engineering, computer engineering and industrial engineering, and its purpose is to train expert staff for the industrial and mining development of Khash region.

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References

{{Authority control Counties of Sistan and Baluchestan province Khash County