Mehrestan County

Mehrestan County is in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Mehrestan, also formerly known as Zaboli.

History
After the 2006 National Census, Zaboli District was separated from Saravan County, and Ashar District from Sarbaz County in the establishment of Zaboli County (renamed Mehrestan County).

After the 2016 census, Dehi Rural District was established in the Central District and Birk Rural District was separated from the district in the establishment of Birk District, which was divided into two rural districts including the new Birk-e Sharqi Rural District. The village of Ashar was elevated to the status of a city.

Population
At the time of the 2011 census, the county's population was 62,756 people in 14,577 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 70,579 in 17,407 households.

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