Central District (Asaluyeh County)
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Central District (Asaluyeh County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان عسلویه | |
|---|---|
  Central District (Asaluyeh County) | |
| Coordinates: 27°33′N 52°39′E / 27.550°N 52.650°E[1][2] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Bushehr |
| County | Asaluyeh |
| Established | 2013[3] |
| Capital | Asaluyeh |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 56,255 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
The Central District of Asaluyeh County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان عسلویه) is in Bushehr province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Asaluyeh.[3]
In 2013, Asaluyeh District was separated from Kangan County in the establishment of Asaluyeh County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Asaluyeh as its capital. The village of Bid Khun was converted to a city in 2019.[5]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2016 National Census, the district's population was 56,255 in 12,224 households.[4]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2016[4] |
|---|---|
| Akhand RD | 10,385 |
| Asaluyeh RD | 13,476 |
| Asaluyeh (city) | 13,557 |
| Bid Khun (city)[a] | |
| Nakhl Taqi (city) | 18,837 |
| Total | 56,255 |
| RD = Rural District | |
