Central District (Baruq County)
District in West Azerbaijan province, Iran
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The Central District of Baruq County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان باروق)[b] is in West Azerbaijan province, Iran.[5] Its capital is the city of Baruq.[3]
History
In 2021, Baruq District was separated from Miandoab County in the establishment of Baruq County and renamed the Central District. The new county was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Baruq as its capital and only city at the time.[5]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the district's population (as Baruq District of Miandoab County) was 23,662 in 5,234 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 23,014 people in 6,321 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 22,385 inhabitants in 6,723 households.[4]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[6] | 2011[7] | 2016[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ajorluy-ye Gharbi RD[d] | 3,355 | 2,845 | 2,769 |
| Ajorluy-ye Sharqi RD[d] | 4,903 | 4,027 | 3,816 |
| Baruq RD | 11,530 | 12,024 | 11,575 |
| Nader Goli RD[e] | |||
| Baruq (city) | 3,874 | 4,118 | 4,225 |
| Total | 23,662 | 23,014 | 22,385 |
| RD: = Rural District | |||
See also
Notes
- As Baruq District of Miandoab County
- As Baruq District of Miandoab County at the 2006, 2011, and 2016 censuses
- Transferred to Nokhtalu District after the 2016 census[5]
