Ashar District
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Ashar District
Persian: بخش آشار | |
|---|---|
  Ashar District | |
| Coordinates: 26°40′28″N 61°57′09″E / 26.67444°N 61.95250°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Sistan and Baluchestan |
| County | Mehrestan |
| Capital | Ashar |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 15,949 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Ashar District (Persian: بخش آشار) is in Mehrestan County,[a] Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran.[4] Its capital is the city of Ashar.[5]
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the district's population (as a part of Sarbaz County) was 12,090 in 2,355 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 17,784 people in 4,049 households,[7] by which time the district had been separated from the county in the establishment of Zaboli County.[4][b] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 15,949 inhabitants in 3,929 households.[2]
After the census, the village of Ashar was elevated to the status of a city.[8]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[6] | 2011[7] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashar RD | 7,884 | 12,137 | 10,130 |
| Irafshan RD | 4,186 | 5,647 | 5,819 |
| Ashar (city)[d] | |||
| Total | 12,070 | 17,784 | 15,949 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
