Hirmand County

Hirmand County (Persian: شهرستان هیرمند) is in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Dust Mohammad.

Hirmand County
Persian: شهرستان هیرمند
County
Location of Hirmand County in Sistan and Baluchestan province (top right, pink)
Location of Sistan and Baluchestan province in Iran
Coordinates: 31°10′N 61°38′E
Country Iran
ProvinceSistan and Baluchestan
CapitalDust Mohammad
DistrictsCentral, Qorqori
Population
 (2016)
  Total63,979
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

After the 2006 National Census, Miyan Kongi District was separated from Zabol County in the establishment of Hirmand County, which was divided into two districts and five rural districts, with Dust Mohammad as its capital and only city at the time.

The census in 2011 counted 65,471 people in 14,835 households. At the 2016 census, the county's population was 63,979 in 16,559 households.

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