Khalaf is a village situated in the South Khorasan Province of Iran. Administratively, it falls within the jurisdiction of a county (typically Birjand County) and is part of a rural district, which is a subdivision of a bakhsh (district) in the province. The settlement is recorded in the GEOnet Names Server and appears in official Iranian census documents.
Geographically, Khalaf lies in the eastern part of Iran, an area characterized by arid and semi‑arid climate conditions, with a landscape that includes deserts, mountains, and agricultural valleys. The region’s economy is generally based on agriculture, animal husbandry, and traditional crafts, reflecting the broader socioeconomic patterns of rural South Khorasan.
Demographic data for Khalaf are limited in publicly accessible sources. The 2006 census of the Islamic Republic of Iran references the village, but the specific population count and household numbers are not readily available in the consulted materials. Consequently, precise demographic statistics remain unspecified.
The village observes Iran Standard Time (IRST) with a UTC offset of +3:30 and Iran Daylight Time (IRDT) with a UTC offset of +4:30 during daylight‑saving periods.
References
- GEOnet Names Server (GNS) database.
- Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006). Statistical Center of Iran. (Specific figures for Khalaf not cited).