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History

After the 2016 National Census, Marvast District was separated from the county in the establishment of Marvast County and renamed the Central District. Chahak Rural District was separated from the Central District of Khatam County in the formation of Chahak District, including the new Shahriari Rural District.

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 31,695 in 8,144 households. The following census in 2011 counted 35,158 people in 9,512 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 36,562 in 10,811 households.

Administrative divisions

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

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