Nik Shahr

Nik Shahr
نیک‌شهر
City
Nik Shahr is located in Iran
Nik Shahr
Nik Shahr
Location within Iran
Coordinates: 26°13′31″N 60°13′00″E / 26.22528°N 60.21667°E / 26.22528; 60.21667
CountryIran
ProvinceSistan and Baluchestan
CountyNik Shahr
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016)
 • Total
17,732
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Nik Shahr (Persian: نیک‌شهر) is a city in the Central District of Nik Shahr County, Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. The original name of Nikshahr was Geh.

Climate

Nik Shahr has a hot desert climate (BWh) in the Köppen climate classification.

Climate data for Nik Shahr(2006-2010 normals), elevation: 510.0 m (1,673.2 ft)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Daily mean °C (°F) 16.8
(62.2)		 20.7
(69.3)		 24.9
(76.8)		 29.8
(85.6)		 35.1
(95.2)		 35.6
(96.1)		 35.2
(95.4)		 33.5
(92.3)		 32.6
(90.7)		 29.9
(85.8)		 24.1
(75.4)		 19.0
(66.2)		 28.1
(82.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 58.9
(2.32)		 23.8
(0.94)		 32.9
(1.30)		 3.3
(0.13)		 6.2
(0.24)		 41.0
(1.61)		 6.3
(0.25)		 6.2
(0.24)		 3.7
(0.15)		 0.6
(0.02)		 8.6
(0.34)		 27.3
(1.07)		 218.8
(8.61)
Source: Iran Meteorological Organization (temperatures), (precipitation)

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 13,267 in 2,365 households. The following census in 2011 counted 15,889 people in 3,399 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 17,732 people in 4,156 households.

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Also romanized as Nīk Shahr; also known as Nīk; formerly Geh and Keh

References

  1. ↑ OpenStreetMap contributors (12 January 2025). "Nik Shahr, Nik Shahr County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 12 January 2025.
  2. 1 2 Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Sistan and Baluchestan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 23 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ↑ Nik Shahr at GEOnet Names Server
  4. ↑ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2022) [Approved 7 February 1990]. Creation and establishment of three districts and one county under the citizenship of Sistan and Baluchestan province as described in the approval letter. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 10140.1.5.53; Letter 907-93808; Notification 119440/T1005. Archived from the original on 21 February 2022. Retrieved 31 December 2023 – via Islamic Council Research Center.
  5. ↑ Gazetteer - United States Board on Geographic Names: Official Standard Names Approved by the United States Board on Geographic Names. U.S. Army Topographic Command, Geographic Names Division. 1984.
  6. ↑ "Average of mean daily temperature in C. STATION: Nikshahr(40895)". Chaharmahalmet (asp). IRIMO. Archived from the original on 19 March 2016. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  7. ↑ "Monthly total of precipitation in mm. STATION: Nikshahr(40895)". Chaharmahalmet (asp). IRIMO. Archived from the original on 24 December 2016. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  8. ↑ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Sistan and Baluchestan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  9. ↑ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Sistan and Baluchestan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 25 November 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.