Central District (Shushtar County)
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Central District (Shushtar County) Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان شوشتر | |
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  Central District (Shushtar County) | |
| Coordinates: 31°53′40″N 49°00′36″E / 31.89444°N 49.01000°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Khuzestan |
| County | Shushtar |
| Capital | Shushtar |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 139,040 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
The Central District of Shushtar County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان شوشتر) is in Khuzestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Shushtar.[3]
History[edit]
After the 2006 National Census, the village of Shahrak-e Shahid Sharafat became the city of Sharafat.[4]
After the 2011 census, Miyan Ab Rural District and Miyan Ab-e Shomali Rural District were separated from the district in the establishment of Miyan Ab District,[5] and the village of Sardarabad was elevated to the status of the city of Sardaran.[6]
Demographics[edit]
Population[edit]
At the time of the 2006 census, the Central District's population was 161,714 in 33,999 households.[7] The following census in 2011 counted 169,224 people in 40,566 households.[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 139,040 inhabitants in 37,243 households.[2]
Administrative divisions[edit]
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[7] | 2011[8] | 2016[2] |
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| Miyan Ab RD[a] | 10,518 | 10,352 | |
| Miyan Ab-e Shomali RD[b] | 22,341 | 13,475 | |
| Sardarabad RD | 23,930 | 17,105 | 9,026 |
| Shahid Modarres RD | 10,801 | 10,596 | 11,139 |
| Sardaran (city)[c] | 5,240 | ||
| Sharafat (city)[d] | 10,881 | 11,757 | |
| Shushtar (city) | 94,124 | 106,815 | 101,878 |
| Total | 161,714 | 169,224 | 139,040 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ^ Transferred to Miyan Ab District; name changed to Miyan Ab-e Jonubi Rural District[5]
- ^ Transferred to Miyan Ab District[5]
- ^ Formerly the village of Sardarabad[5]
- ^ Formerly the village of Shahrak-e Shahid Sharafat[4]
References[edit]
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (9 August 2023). "Central District (Shushtar County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ a b c "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 06. Archived from the original (Excel) on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Habibi, Hassan. "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Khuzestan province, centered in the city of Ahvaz". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 17 July 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ a b Davodi, Parviz. "The approval letter regarding the conversion of Shahrak-e Shahid Sharafat from Sardarabad Rural District, Central Disrrict of Shushtar County in Khuzestan province to Sharafat city". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 28 August 2014. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ a b c d Rahimi, Mohammadreza (19 July 2013). "Carrying out reforms of country divisions in Khuzestan province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 24 July 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
- ^ Rahimi, Mohammadreza (19 July 2013). "Carrying out reforms of country divisions in Khuzestan province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 24 July 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 06. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 06. Archived from the original (Excel) on 18 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
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