Central District (Birjand County)
Central District (Birjand County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان بیرجند | |
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  Central District (Birjand County) | |
| Coordinates: 32°57′44″N 59°10′14″E / 32.96222°N 59.17056°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | South Khorasan |
| County | Birjand |
| Capital | Birjand |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 261,324 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
The Central District of Birjand County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان بیرجند) is in South Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Birjand.[3]
History
[edit]After the 2016 National Census, Shakhen and Shakhenat Rural Districts were separated from the district in the establishment of Shakhenat District.[4]
Demographics
[edit]Population
[edit]At the time of the 2006 census, the district's population was 196,834 in 52,986 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 230,487 people in 63,949 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 261,324 inhabitants in 74,657 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
[edit]| Administrative Divisions | 2006[5] | 2011[6] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alqurat RD | 8,236 | 12,026 | 9,479 |
| Baqeran RD | 14,651 | 26,940 | 34,071 |
| Fasharud RD | 2,727 | 2,124 | 2,435 |
| Kahshang RD | 3,991 | 3,338 | 3,737 |
| Shakhen RD[a] | 6,276 | 5,130 | 5,372 |
| Shakhenat RD[a] | 3,105 | 2,909 | 2,594 |
| Birjand (city) | 157,848 | 178,020 | 203,636 |
| Total | 196,834 | 230,487 | 261,324 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
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Notes
[edit]- ^ a b Transferred to Shakhenat District after the 2016 census[4]
References
[edit]- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (9 November 2024). "Central District (Birjand County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 9 November 2024.
- ^ a b c Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): South Khorasan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2015) [Approved 21 June 1369]. Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the divisions of Khorasan province, centered in Mashhad. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Proposal 3223.1.5.53; Approval Letter 3808-907; Notification 84902/T125K. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2024 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
- ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (c. 2023) [Approved 15 February 1400]. Letter of approval regarding national divisions in Birjand County, South Khorasan province. qavanin,ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 64866. Archived from the original on 19 March 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
- ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): South Khorasan 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.
- ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): South Khorasan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
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