Central District (Bushehr County)
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Central District (Bushehr County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان بوشهر | |
|---|---|
  Central District (Bushehr County) | |
| Coordinates: 29°04′N 50°56′E / 29.067°N 50.933°E[1][2] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Bushehr |
| County | Bushehr |
| Capital | Bushehr |
| Population (2016)[3] | |
• Total | 290,359 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
The Central District of Bushehr County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان بوشهر) is in Bushehr province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Bushehr.[4]
The village of Ali Shahr was converted to a city in 2015.[5] In 2020, the city of Choghadak and parts of Howmeh Rural District were separated from the district in the formation of Choghadak District.[6]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the district's population was 207,891 in 51,210 households.[7] The following census in 2011 counted 251,120 people in 66,788 households.[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 290,359 inhabitants living in 83,177 households.[3]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[7] | 2011[8] | 2016[3] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angali RD | 2,636 | 2,301 | 2,209 |
| Howmeh RD | 27,156 | 35,525 | 22,766 |
| Ali Shahr (city) | 23,178 | ||
| Bushehr (city) | 161,674 | 195,222 | 223,504 |
| Choghadak (city)[a] | 16,425 | 18,072 | 18,702 |
| Total | 207,891 | 251,120 | 290,359 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
