Kotij District
Persian: بخش کتیج
Kotij District is located in Iran
Kotij District
Kotij District
Coordinates: 26°42′49″N 59°13′10″E / 26.71361°N 59.21944°E / 26.71361; 59.21944[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceSistan and Baluchestan
CountyFanuj
CapitalKotij
Population
 (2016)[2]
  Total7,271
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Kotij District (Persian: بخش کتیج) is in Fanuj County, Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Kotij.[3]

After the 2011 National Census, Fanuj District was separated from Nik Shahr County in the establishment of Fanuj County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Fanuj as its capital and only city at the time.

At the census in 2016, the district had 7,271 inhabitants in 3,085 households.[2]

After the census the village of Kotij was elevated to the status of a city.[3]

Kotij District Population
Administrative Divisions2016[2]
Kotij RD7,271
Mohtaramabad RD5,913
Kotij (city)1
Total13,184
RD: Rural District
1Became a city after establishment of the county[3]

References

  1. OpenStreetMap contributors (9 April 2023). "Kotij District (Fanuj County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 11. Archived from the original (Excel) on 23 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 Fazli, Abdolreza Rahmani (12 April 1397). "The decision of the Ministry of Interior regarding the transformation of Kotij village, the center of Kotij District of Fanuj County, into a city was announced". DOTIC (in Persian). Ministry of Interior. Archived from the original on 9 April 2023. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
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