Central District (Delfan County)
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Central District (Delfan County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان دلفان | |
|---|---|
  Central District (Delfan County) | |
| Coordinates: 34°05′45″N 47°56′37″E / 34.09583°N 47.94361°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Lorestan |
| County | Delfan |
| Capital | Nurabad |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 104,533 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
The Central District of Delfan County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان دلفان) is in Lorestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Nurabad.[3]
After the 2011 National Census, Khaveh-ye Jonubi and Khaveh-ye Shomali Rural Districts were separated from the district in the formation of Khaveh District.[4] After the 2016 census, Mirbag-e Jonubi and Mirbag-e Shomali Rural Districts were separated from the Central District in forming Mirbag District.[5]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the district's population was 113,787 in 24,683 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 122,324 people in 30,447 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 104,533 inhabitants in 29,291 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[6] | 2011[7] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Khaveh-ye Jonubi RD[a] | 12,419 | 12,977 | |
| Khaveh-ye Shomali RD[a] | 8,149 | 8,730 | |
| Mirbag-e Jonubi RD[b] | 6,636 | 6,639 | 5,819 |
| Mirbag-e Shomali RD[b] | 13,085 | 13,650 | 12,608 |
| Nurabad RD | 9,921 | 11,795 | 13,440 |
| Nurali RD | 7,173 | 7,391 | 7,119 |
| Nurabad (city) | 56,404 | 61,142 | 65,547 |
| Total | 113,787 | 122,324 | 104,533 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
