Khursand

"Khorsand" redirects here. For the administrative division, see Khursand Rural District. For the French actor, see Philippe Khorsand.

Khursand Persian: خورسند
City
Khursand
Coordinates: 30°09′20″N55°05′13″E / 30.15556°N 55.08694°E / 30.15556; 55.08694 [1]
Country	Iran
Province	Kerman
County	Shahr-e Babak
District	Central
Population  (2016) [2]
• Total	8,252
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)

Khursand (Persian : خورسند) ^[a] is a city in the Central District of Shahr-e Babak County, Kerman province, Iran, serving as the administrative center for Khursand Rural District. ^[4]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, Khursand's population was 7,847 in 1,663 households, when it was a village in Khursand Rural District. ^[5] The following census in 2011 counted 6,672 people in 1,828 households, ^[6] by which time the village had been elevated to the status of a city. ^[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 8,252 people in 2,435 households. ^[2]

See also

Iranportal

Notes

1. Also romanized as Khūrsand; also known as Khorsand ^[3]

References

1. OpenStreetMap contributors (9 December 2024). "Khursand, Shahr-e Babak County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 9 December 2024.
2. Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Kerman Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
3. Khursand can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3071227" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
4. Mousavi, Mirhossein (9 March 2015) [Approved 18 May 1366]. Creation and formation of nine rural districts including villages, farms and places in Shahr-e Babak County under Kerman province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 53.1.1158; Notification 4048/T953. Archived from the original on 27 February 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2024– via Islamic Parliament Research Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
5. Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Kerman Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
6. Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Kerman Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022– via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
7. Davodi, Parviz (c. 2024) [Approved 29 July 1386]. Letter of approval regarding the conversion of Khursand village in Shahr-e Babak County of Kerman province to Khursand city. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission. Proposal 93023/42/1/4; Letter 58538/T26118H; Notification 166195/T38077K. Archived from the original on 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024– via Lam ta Kam.