Central District (Gotvand County)
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Central District (Gotvand County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان گتوند | |
|---|---|
  Central District (Gotvand County) | |
| Coordinates: 32°16′23″N 48°47′10″E / 32.27306°N 48.78611°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Khuzestan |
| County | Gotvand |
| Capital | Gotvand |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 46,210 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
The Central District of Gotvand County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان گتوند) is in Khuzestan province, Iran.[3] Its capital is the city of Gotvand.
After the 2006 National Census, the village of Jannat Makan was elevated to the status of a city.[4] The village of Shahrak-e Shahid Chamran rose to city status as Saleh Shahr.[5]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the district's population was 40,206 in 7,878 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 44,703 people in 10,277 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 46,210 inhabitants in 11,905 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[6] | 2011[7] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jannat Makan RD | 16,029 | 3,791 | 4,757 |
| Kiyaras RD | 2,749 | 4,291 | 4,568 |
| Gotvand (city) | 21,428 | 22,822 | 24,216 |
| Jannat Makan (city) | 6,020 | 5,360 | |
| Saleh Shahr (city)[a] | 7,779 | 7,309 | |
| Total | 40,206 | 44,703 | 46,210 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
