Darmian County (Persian: شهرستان درمیان) is in South Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Asadiyeh.
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History
The villages of Qohestan and Tabas-e Masina were converted to cities in 2008, and likewise the village of Gazik in 2010.
In 2021, Fakhrrud Rural District was separated from Qohestan District, and Miyandasht Rural District from the Central District, in the formation of Miyandasht District. In addition, Nughab Rural District was established in the Central District, and Kushkak Rural District in Qohestan District.
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 51,793 in 12,893 households. The following census in 2011 counted 55,080 people in 14,433 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 53,714 in 14,639 households.
Administrative divisions
Darmian County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.