Central District (Quchan County)
District in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran
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The Central District of Quchan County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان قوچان) is in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Quchan.[4]
History
In 2020, Dughayi Rural District was separated from the district in the formation of Abkuh District,[5] and likewise Quchan Atiq Rural District to form Quchan Atiq District.[6] The village of Mezerj was converted to a city in 2021.[7]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the district's population was 169,575 in 42,844 households.[8] The following census in 2011 counted 171,421 people in 48,588 households.[9] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 166,868 inhabitants in 50,260 households.[3]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[8] | 2011[9] | 2016[3] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dughayi RD[a] | 13,180 | 11,857 | 11,704 |
| Quchan Atiq RD[b] | 24,559 | 23,226 | 21,037 |
| Shirin Darreh RD | 15,898 | 14,332 | 15,435 |
| Sudlaneh RD | 18,985 | 18,246 | 17,088 |
| Mezerj (city)[c] | |||
| Quchan (city) | 96,953 | 103,760 | 101,604 |
| Total | 169,575 | 171,421 | 166,868 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Notes
- Transferred to Abkuh District after the 2016 census[5]
- Transferred to Quchan Atiq District after the 2016 census[6]
