Central District (Bagh-e Malek County)
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Central District (Bagh-e Malek County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان باغ ملک | |
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  Central District (Bagh-e Malek County) | |
| Coordinates: 31°32′32″N 49°48′06″E / 31.54222°N 49.80167°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Khuzestan |
| County | Bagh-e Malek |
| Capital | Bagh-e Malek |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 67,827 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
The Central District of Bagh-e Malek County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان باغ ملک) is in Khuzestan province, Iran.[3] Its capital is the city of Bagh-e Malek.
After the 2006 National Census, the village of Meydavud-e Sofla was elevated to city status as Meydavud.[4] In 2023, Qaleh Tall Rural District and the city of Qaleh Tall were separated from the district in the formation of Qaleh Tall District.[5]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the district's population was 62,217 in 12,044 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 66,700 people in 14,967 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 67,827 inhabitants in 16,781 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[6] | 2011[7] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haparu RD | 10,888 | 11,495 | 10,941 |
| Mongasht RD | 10,274 | 10,920 | 9,980 |
| Qaleh Tall RD[a] | 8,403 | 8,069 | 7,582 |
| Rud Zard RD | 3,204 | 2,812 | 2,283 |
| Bagh-e Malek (city) | 20,844 | 23,352 | 26,343 |
| Qaleh Tall (city)[a] | 8,604 | 10,052 | 10,698 |
| Total | 62,217 | 66,700 | 67,827 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
