Central District (Dalahu County)

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Central District (Dalahu County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان دالاهو
Central District (Dalahu County) is located in Iran
Central District (Dalahu County)
Central District (Dalahu County)
Coordinates: 34°21′10″N 46°09′56″E / 34.35278°N 46.16556°E / 34.35278; 46.16556[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceKermanshah
CountyDalahu
CapitalKerend-e Gharb
Population
 (2016)[2]
  Total
20,215
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

The Central District of Dalahu County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان دالاهو) is in Kermanshah province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Kerend-e Gharb.[3]

After the 2011 National Census, the village of Shahrak-e Rijab, after merging with several other villages, was elevated to city status as Rizhaw.[4]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 census, the district's population was 21,734 in 5,065 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 21,741 people in 5,720 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 20,215 inhabitants in 5,828 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

Central District (Dalahu County) Population
Administrative Divisions2006[5]2011[6]2016[2]
Ban Zardeh RD6,7007,0173,212
Bivanij RD1,4581,2081,036
Howmeh-ye Kerend RD5,6825,2054,262
Kerend-e Gharb (city)7,8948,3117,798
Rizhaw (city)[a]3,907
Total21,73421,74120,215
RD = Rural District

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