Central District (Eqlid County)
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Central District (Eqlid County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان اقلید | |
|---|---|
  Central District (Eqlid County) | |
| Coordinates: 30°46′16″N 52°31′04″E / 30.77111°N 52.51778°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Fars |
| County | Eqlid |
| Capital | Eqlid |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 57,875 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
The Central District of Eqlid County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان اقلید) is in Fars province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Eqlid.[3]
After the 2006 National Census, Khosrow Shirin Rural District was separated from the district to join Abadeh County.[4]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the district's population was 65,798 in 13,783 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 56,805 people in 15,481 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 57,875 inhabitants in 17,150 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[5] | 2011[6] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Khonjesht RD | 8,385 | 8,619 | 9,687 |
| Khosrow Shirin RD[a] | 2,894 | ||
| Shahr Meyan RD | 4,810 | 3,634 | 3,847 |
| Eqlid (city) | 49,709 | 44,552 | 44,341 |
| Total | 65,798 | 56,805 | 57,875 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
