Central District (Meshgin Shahr County)
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Central District (Meshgin Shahr County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان مشگين شهر | |
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  Central District (Meshgin Shahr County) | |
| Coordinates: 38°24′N 47°39′E / 38.400°N 47.650°E[1][2] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Ardabil |
| County | Meshgin Shahr |
| Capital | Meshginshahr |
| Population (2016)[3] | |
• Total | 107,557 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
The Central District of Meshgin Shahr County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان مشگين شهر) is in Ardabil province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Meshginshahr.[4]
In 2012, Meshgin-e Gharbi and Shaban Rural Districts were separated from the district in the formation of Qosabeh District. At the same time, the village of Qosabeh was converted to a city.[5] The village of Alni also rose to city status in 2019.[6]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the district's population was 112,128 in 26,284 households.[7] The following census in 2011 counted 114,726 people in 30,979 households.[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 107,557 inhabitants living in 32,434 households.[3]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[7] | 2011[8] | 2016[3] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dasht RD | 19,750 | 18,662 | 23,699 |
| Meshgin-e Gharbi RD[a] | 15,277 | 14,185 | |
| Meshgin-e Sharqi RD | 10,335 | 10,624 | 9,749 |
| Shaban RD[a] | 5,470 | 4,372 | |
| Alni (city)[b] | |||
| Meshginshahr (city) | 61,296 | 66,883 | 74,109 |
| Total | 112,128 | 114,726 | 107,557 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
