Central District (Malekan County)
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Central District (Malekan County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان ملکان | |
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  Central District (Malekan County) | |
| Coordinates: 37°10′N 46°09′E / 37.167°N 46.150°E[1][2] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | East Azerbaijan |
| County | Malekan |
| Established | 1995[3] |
| Capital | Malekan |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 85,938 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
The Central District of Malekan County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان ملکان) is in East Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Malekan.[3]
The village of Mobarakabad was elevated to city status as Mobarak Shahr in 2013.[5] In 2023, Gavdul-e Sharqi Rural District was separated from the district in the formation of Aq Manar District.[6]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the district's population was 77,132 in 19,482 households.[7] The following census in 2011 counted 81,949 people in 23,019 households.[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 85,938 inhabitants in 26,072 households.[4]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[7] | 2011[8] | 2016[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gavdul-e Gharbi RD | 19,256 | 20,762 | 17,573 |
| Gavdul-e Markazi RD | 26,623 | 28,383 | 29,010 |
| Gavdul-e Sharqi RD[a] | 7,264 | 7,492 | 7,468 |
| Malekan (city) | 23,989 | 25,312 | 27,431 |
| Mobarak Shahr (city)[b] | 4,456 | ||
| Total | 77,132 | 81,949 | 85,938 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
