Central District (Chenaran County)
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Central District (Chenaran County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان چناران | |
|---|---|
  Central District (Chenaran County) | |
| Coordinates: 36°41′N 59°05′E / 36.683°N 59.083°E[1][2] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Razavi Khorasan |
| County | Chenaran |
| Established | 1990[3] |
| Capital | Chenaran |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 88,581 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
The Central District of Chenaran County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان چناران) is in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Chenaran.[3]
In 2020, Radkan Rural District was separated from the district in the formation of Radkan District.[5]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the district's population was 73,977 in 18,137 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 84,770 people in 22,527 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 88,581 inhabitants in 24,914 households.[4]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[6] | 2011[7] | 2016[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boq Mej RD | 3,945 | 3,142 | 3,270 |
| Chenaran RD | 17,109 | 18,153 | 16,946 |
| Radkan RD[a] | 11,188 | 14,908 | 14,486 |
| Chenaran (city) | 41,735 | 48,567 | 53,879 |
| Total | 73,977 | 84,770 | 88,581 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
