Central District (Piranshahr County)
District in West Azerbaijan province, Iran
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The Central District of Piranshahr County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان پیرانشهر) is in West Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Piranshahr.[4]
Central District (Piranshahr County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان پیرانشهر | |
|---|---|
  Central District (Piranshahr County) | |
| Coordinates: 36°36′N 45°15′E[1][2] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | West Azerbaijan |
| County | Piranshahr |
| Capital | Piranshahr |
| Population (2016)[3] | |
• Total | 115,200 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the district's population was 84,920 in 16,657 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 99,205 people in 23,063 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 115,200 inhabitants in 28,893 households.[3]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[5] | 2011[6] | 2016[3] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lahijan RD | 5,509 | 5,481 | 5,183 |
| Mangur-e Gharbi RD | 9,120 | 8,999 | 9,090 |
| Piran RD | 12,599 | 15,676 | 9,412 |
| Piranshahr (city) | 57,692 | 69,049 | 91,515 |
| Total | 84,920 | 99,205 | 115,200 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
