Central District (Esfarayen County)
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Central District (Esfarayen County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان اسفراین | |
|---|---|
 The city of Esfarayen | |
  Central District (Esfarayen County) | |
| Coordinates: 37°00′N 57°31′E / 37.000°N 57.517°E[1][2] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | North Khorasan |
| County | Esfarayen |
| Capital | Esfarayen |
| Population (2016)[3] | |
• Total | 103,603 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
The Central District of Esfarayen County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان اسفراین) is in North Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Esfarayen.[4]
In 2023, Daman Kuh and Zorqabad Rural Districts were separated from the district in the formation of Zorqabad District.[5]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the district's population was 99,381 in 24,945 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 107,743 people in 30,280 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 103,603 inhabitants in 30,868 households.[3]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[6] | 2011[7] | 2016[3] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azari RD | 13,596 | 14,762 | 14,203 |
| Daman Kuh RD[a] | 7,887 | 7,641 | 7,252 |
| Milanlu RD | 3,936 | 3,293 | 3,904 |
| Ruin RD | 15,810 | 15,266 | 14,135 |
| Zorqabad RD[a] | 6,831 | 6,409 | 4,619 |
| Esfarayen (city) | 51,321 | 60,372 | 59,490 |
| Total | 99,381 | 107,743 | 103,603 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
