Konarak County

Konarak County is in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Konarak.

History
After the 2016 National Census, Zarabad District was separated from the county in the establishment of Zarabad County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Zarabad as its capital and only city. Bansont Rural District was created in the Central District, and Kahir Rural District was separated from it in the establishment of Kahir District, which was divided into two rural districts, including the new Tang Rural District. The new city of Shahr-e Jadid-e Tis was established in the Central District.

Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 68,605 in 31,449 households. The following census in 2011 counted 82,001 people in 18,704 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 98,212 in 23,600 households.

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