Central District (Masjed Soleyman County)
District in Khuzestan province, Iran
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The Central District of Masjed Soleyman County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان مسجد سلیمان) is in Khuzestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Masjed Soleyman.[3]
Central District (Masjed Soleyman County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان مسجد سلیمان | |
|---|---|
  Central District (Masjed Soleyman County) | |
| Coordinates: 32°01′10″N 49°13′14″E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Khuzestan |
| County | Masjed Soleyman |
| Capital | Masjed Soleyman |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 104,059 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
History
After the 2006 National Census, Jahangiri-ye Shomali Rural District was created in the district, and Tembi Golgir and Tolbozan Rural Districts were separated from it in the formation of Golgir District.[4] After the 2011 census, villages were separated from the Central District in the formation of Anbar District.[5]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the Central District's population was 117,796 in 24,776 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 106,991 people in 25,390 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 104,059 inhabitants in 27,507 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[6] | 2011[7] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jahangiri RD | 3,981 | 2,122 | 2,469 |
| Jahangiri-ye Shomali RD | 1,500 | 1,093 | |
| Tembi Golgir RD[a] | 4,619 | ||
| Tolbozan RD[a] | 3,075 | ||
| Masjed Soleyman (city) | 106,121 | 103,369 | 100,497 |
| Total | 117,796 | 106,991 | 104,059 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Notes
- Transferred to Golgir District[4]
