Basmenj District
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Basmenj District
Persian: بخش باسمنج | |
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  Basmenj District | |
| Coordinates: 37°55′N 46°29′E / 37.917°N 46.483°E[1][2] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | East Azerbaijan |
| County | Tabriz |
| Established | 2021[3] |
| Capital | Basmenj |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Basmenj District (Persian: بخش باسمنج) is in Tabriz County, East Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Basmenj,[3] whose population at the time of the 2016 National Census was 12,692 people in 3,890 households.[4]
The new city of Shahr-e Jadid-e Shahriar was formed in 2015.[5] In 2021, Meydan Chay Rural District and the city of Basmenj were separated from the Central District in the formation of Basmenj District.[3]
Demographics
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions |
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| Mehranrud RD[a] |
| Meydan Chay RD |
| Basmenj (city) |
| Shahr-e Jadid-e Shahriar (city) |
| RD = Rural District |
