Central District (Miyan Jolgeh County)
District in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran
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The Central District of Miyan Jolgeh County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان میانجلگه)[b] is in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran.[4] Its capital is the city of Eshqabad.[5]
Central District (Miyan Jolgeh County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان میانجلگه | |
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  Central District (Miyan Jolgeh County) Location within Iran | |
| Coordinates: 35°55′N 58°33′E[1][2] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Razavi Khorasan |
| County | Miyan Jolgeh |
| Capital | Eshqabad |
| Population (2016)[3] | |
• Total | 39,288[a] |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
History
In 2023, Miyan Jolgeh District[c] was separated from Nishapur County in the establishment of Miyan Jolgeh County and renamed the Central District. The new county was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Eshqabad as its capital and only city at the time. Belharat Rural District was transferred to the new Belharat District.[4]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the district's population (as Miyan Jolgeh District of Nishapur County) was 37,117 in 9,417 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 38,478 people in 11,122 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 39,288 inhabitants in 11,950 households.[3]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[6] | 2011[7] | 2016[3] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belharat RD[e] | 11,677 | 11,896 | 12,074 |
| Eshqabad RD | 15,280 | 15,711 | 16,270 |
| Ghazali RD | 8,835 | 8,988 | 8,951 |
| Eshqabad (city) | 1,325 | 1,883 | 1,993 |
| Total | 37,117 | 38,478 | 39,288 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Notes
- As Miyan Jolgeh District of Nishapur County
- Renamed the Central District of Miyan Jolgeh County[4]
- As Miyan Jolgeh District of Nishapur County at the 2006, 2011, and 2016 censuses
- Transferred to Belharat District after the 2016 census[4]
