Fahraj County

Fahraj County (Persian: شهرستان فهرج) is in Kerman province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Fahraj.

Fahraj County
Persian: شهرستان فهرج
County
Location of Fahraj County in Kerman province (center right, pink)
Location of Kerman province in Iran
Coordinates: 29°10′N 59°09′E
Country Iran
ProvinceKerman
CapitalFahraj
DistrictsCentral, Negin Kavir
Population
 (2016)
  Total67,096
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

In 2009, Chahdegal Rural District and Fahraj District were separated from Bam County in the establishment of Fahraj County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Fahraj as its capital and only city at the time.

The National Census in 2011 counted 68,038 people in 17,521 households. At the 2016 census, the county's population was 67,096 in 17,195 households.

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