Central District (Rasht County)
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Central District (Rasht County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان رشت | |
|---|---|
  Central District (Rasht County) | |
| Coordinates: 37°12′N 49°35′E / 37.200°N 49.583°E[1][2] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Gilan |
| County | Rasht |
| Capital | Rasht |
| Population (2016)[3] | |
• Total | 740,985 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
The Central District of Rasht County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان رشت) is in Gilan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Rasht.[4]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the district's population was 624,507 in 180,185 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 696,576 people in 221,057 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 740,985 inhabitants in 246,759 households.[3]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[6] | 2011[7] | 2016[3] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howmeh RD | 20,703 | 20,664 | 20,449 |
| Lakan RD | 21,251 | 11,480 | 15,209 |
| Pasikhan RD | 10,018 | 7,523 | 8,723 |
| Pir Bazar RD | 21,374 | 16,958 | 16,609 |
| Pir Bazar (city)[a] | |||
| Rasht (city) | 551,161 | 639,951 | 679,995 |
| Total | 624,507 | 696,576 | 740,985 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
