Central District (Bakharz County)
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Central District (Bakharz County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان باخرز | |
|---|---|
  Central District (Bakharz County) | |
| Coordinates: 34°59′N 60°24′E / 34.983°N 60.400°E[1][2] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Razavi Khorasan |
| County | Bakharz |
| Established | 2010[3] |
| Capital | Bakharz |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 35,954 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
The Central District of Bakharz County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان باخرز) is in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran.[3] Its capital is the city of Bakharz.
In 2010, Bakharz District was separated from Taybad County in the establishment of Bakharz County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Bakharz as its capital and only city at the time.[3]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2011 National Census, the district's population was 34,442 people in 8,989 households.[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 35,954 inhabitants in 10,197 households.[4]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2011[5] | 2016[4] |
|---|---|---|
| Dasht-e Arzaneh RD | 8,666 | 8,750 |
| Malin RD[a] | 17,384 | 18,160 |
| Bakharz (city) | 8,392 | 9,044 |
| Total | 34,442 | 35,954 |
| RD = Rural District | ||
