Central District (Ferdows County)
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Central District (Ferdows County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان فردوس | |
|---|---|
  Central District (Ferdows County) | |
| Coordinates: 33°51′N 57°53′E / 33.850°N 57.883°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | South Khorasan |
| County | Ferdows |
| Capital | Ferdows |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 45,523 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
The Central District of Ferdows County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان فردوس) is in South Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Ferdows.[3]
In 2020, Baghestan and Borun Rural Districts, and the city of Eslamiyeh, were separated from the district in the formation of Eslamiyeh District.[4]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the district's population was 38,301 in 11,299 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 41,626 people in 12,482 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 45,523 inhabitants in 14,302 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[5] | 2011[6] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baghestan Rural District[a] | 5,395 | 5,361 | 5,438 |
| Borun Rural District[a] | 2,048 | 1,835 | 1,721 |
| Howmeh Rural District | 2,286 | 2,378 | 2,561 |
| Eslamiyeh (city)[a] | 5,167 | 6,084 | 7,108 |
| Ferdows (city) | 23,405 | 25,968 | 28,695 |
| Total | 38,301 | 41,626 | 45,523 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
