Central District (Sarbaz County)
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Central District (Sarbaz County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان سرباز | |
|---|---|
  Central District (Sarbaz County) | |
| Coordinates: 26°44′23″N 61°05′31″E / 26.73972°N 61.09194°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Sistan and Baluchestan |
| County | Sarbaz |
| Capital | Sarbaz |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 29,925 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
The Central District of Sarbaz County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان سرباز) is in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Sarbaz.[3] The previous capital of the district was the city of Rask.[4]
After the 2006 National Census, Murtan and Parud Rural Districts were separated from the district in the formation of Parud District, and Jakigur Rural District was transferred from Pishin District to the Central District.[5]
In 2018, Rask and Firuzabad Rural District and the city of Rask were separated from the district in the establishment of Rask County. In September 2018, Sarbaz and Sarkur Rural Districts, and the city of Sarbaz, were transferred from Sarbaz District to the Central District.[3]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the district's population was 40,740 in 7,740 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 26,348 people in 5,830 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 29,925 inhabitants in 7,368 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[6] | 2011[7] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jakigur RD[a] | 11,566 | 12,419 | |
| Murtan RD[b] | 8,039 | ||
| Parud RD[b] | 20,462 | ||
| Rask and Firuzabad RD[a] | 6,308 | 6,310 | 7,391 |
| Sarbaz RD[c] | |||
| Sarkur RD[c] | |||
| Rask (city)[a] | 5,931 | 8,472 | 10,115 |
| Sarbaz (city)[c] | |||
| Total | 40,740 | 26,348 | 29,925 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
