Central District (Roshtkhar County)
District in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran
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The Central District of Roshtkhar County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان رشتخوار) is in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Roshtkhar.[3]
Central District (Roshtkhar County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان رشتخوار | |
|---|---|
  Central District (Roshtkhar County) Location within Iran | |
| Coordinates: 35°01′N 59°34′E[1][2] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Razavi Khorasan |
| County | Roshtkhar |
| Established | 2002[3] |
| Capital | Roshtkhar |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 46,347 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the district's population was 42,621 in 10,221 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 46,185 people in 12,618 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 46,347 inhabitants in 13,711 households.[4]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[5] | 2011[6] | 2016[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astaneh RD | 20,962 | 22,445 | 22,393 |
| Roshtkhar RD | 16,536 | 17,054 | 16,440 |
| Roshtkhar (city) | 5,123 | 6,686 | 7,514 |
| Total | 42,621 | 46,185 | 46,347 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
