Central District (Chabahar County)
District in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran
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The Central District of Chabahar County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان چابھار)[a] is in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Chabahar.[3][b]
History
After the 2016 National Census, Vashnam-e Dari Rural District was created in the district, and Pir Sohrab Rural District was separated from it in the formation of Pir Sohrab District.[4]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the district's population was 113,154 in 21,920 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 143,067 people in 31,823 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 170,272 inhabitants in 41,243 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[5] | 2011[6] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kambel-e Soleyman RD | 21,803 | 33,482 | 38,268 |
| Pir Sohrab RD[c] | 20,281 | 23,952 | 25,265 |
| Vashnam-e Dari RD[d] | |||
| Chabahar (city)[b] | 71,070 | 85,633 | 106,739 |
| Total | 113,154 | 143,067 | 170,272 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Notes
- Formerly Chah Bahar County[3]
- Formerly Chah Bahar[3]
- Transferred to Pir Sohrab District after the 2016 census[4]
