Central District (Lashar County)
District in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran
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The Central District of Lashar County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان لاشار)[b] is in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran.[3] Its capital is the city of Espakeh.[4]
History
After the 2016 census, Lashar District[c] was separated from Nik Shahr County in the establishment of Lashar County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Espakeh as its capital and only city.[3]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the district's population (as Lashar District of Nik Shahr County) was 26,576 in 5,663 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 30,720 people in 7,721 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 33,973 inhabitants in 9,123 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[5] | 2011[6] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chanef RD[e] | 10,497 | 11,394 | |
| Lashar-e Jonubi RD[f] | 12,279 | 14,299 | 15,050 |
| Lashar-e Shomali RD | 11,302 | 12,785 | 14,204 |
| Zirbandar RD[g] | |||
| Espakeh (city) | 2,995 | 3,636 | 4,719 |
| Total | 37,073 | 42,114 | 33,973 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Notes
- As Lashar District of Nik Shahr County
- Renamed the Central District of Lashar County[3]
- As Lashar District of Nik Shahr County at the 2006, 2011, and 2016 censuses
- Transferred to Ahuran District[7]
- Transferred to Pip District
- Established after the 2016 census
