Central District (Marand County)
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Central District (Marand County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان مرند | |
|---|---|
  Central District (Marand County) | |
| Coordinates: 38°32′N 45°50′E / 38.533°N 45.833°E[1][2] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | East Azerbaijan |
| County | Marand |
| Capital | Marand |
| Population (2016)[3] | |
• Total | 217,093 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
The Central District of Marand County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان مرند) is in East Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Marand.[4]
In 2020, Koshksaray Rural District and the city of Koshksaray were separated from the district in the formation of Koshksaray District.[5]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the district's population was 201,747 in 52,369 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 211,700 people in 61,505 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 217,093 inhabitants in 67,031 households.[3]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[6] | 2011[7] | 2016[3] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonab RD | 9,038 | 10,395 | 10,668 |
| Dowlatabad RD | 13,022 | 12,760 | 12,170 |
| Harzandat-e Gharbi RD | 6,194 | 5,652 | 5,094 |
| Harzandat-e Sharqi RD | 4,527 | 4,022 | 3,389 |
| Koshksaray RD[a] | 22,941 | 23,173 | 23,822 |
| Mishab-e Shomali RD | 14,046 | 13,938 | 14,214 |
| Zonuzaq RD | 3,327 | 2,717 | 2,075 |
| Benab-e Marand (city) | 4,430 | 4,371 | 4,311 |
| Koshksaray (city)[a] | 7,439 | 7,723 | 8,060 |
| Marand (city) | 114,165 | 124,323 | 130,825 |
| Zonuz (city) | 2,618 | 2,626 | 2,465 |
| Total | 201,747 | 211,700 | 217,093 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
