Central District (Konarak County)
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Central District (Konarak County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان کنارک | |
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  Central District (Konarak County) | |
| Coordinates: 25°31′30″N 60°28′04″E / 25.52500°N 60.46778°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Sistan and Baluchestan |
| County | Konarak |
| Capital | Konarak |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 78,015 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
The Central District of Konarak County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان کنارک) is in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Konarak.[3]
After the 2016 National Census, Bansont Rural District was created in the district, and Kahir Rural District was separated from it in the formation of Kahir District.[4] The new city of Shahr-e Jadid-e Tis was formed in the Central District.[5]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the district's population was 53,113 in 10,928 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 64,474 people in 14,553 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 78,015 inhabitants in 18,537 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[6] | 2011[7] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bansont RD[a] | |||
| Jahliyan RD | 13,629 | 17,789 | 21,361 |
| Kahir RD[b] | 10,799 | 11,055 | 13,396 |
| Konarak (city) | 28,685 | 35,630 | 43,258 |
| Shahr-e Jadid-e Tis (city)[c] | |||
| Total | 53,113 | 64,474 | 78,015 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
