Central District (Gonabad County)
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Central District (Gonabad County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان گناباد | |
|---|---|
  Central District (Gonabad County) | |
| Coordinates: 34°28′N 58°56′E / 34.467°N 58.933°E[1][2] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Razavi Khorasan |
| County | Gonabad |
| Capital | Gonabad |
| Population (2016)[3] | |
• Total | 76,427 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
The Central District of Gonabad County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان گناباد) is in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Gonabad.[4]
The village of Rushnavand was converted to a city in 2020.[5]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the district's population was 64,849 in 18,169 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 69,773 people in 20,322 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 76,427 inhabitants in 22,977 households.[3]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[6] | 2011[7] | 2016[3] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howmeh RD | 16,701 | 18,727 | 20,989 |
| Pas Kalut RD | 8,762 | 9,331 | 9,164 |
| Bidokht (city) | 4,823 | 5,348 | 5,501 |
| Gonabad (city) | 34,563 | 36,367 | 40,773 |
| Rushnavand (city)[a] | |||
| Total | 64,849 | 69,773 | 76,427 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
