Central District (Sarpol-e Zahab County)
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Central District (Sarpol-e Zahab County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان سرپل ذهاب | |
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  Central District (Sarpol-e Zahab County) | |
| Coordinates: 34°27′06″N 45°54′01″E / 34.45167°N 45.90028°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Kermanshah |
| County | Sarpol-e Zahab |
| Capital | Sarpol-e Zahab |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 73,942 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
The Central District of Sarpol-e Zahab County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان سرپل ذهاب) is in Kermanshah province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Sarpol-e Zahab.[3]
After the 2011 National Census, Jeygaran and Sarqaleh Rural Districts were transferred from Salas-e Babajani County to the district.[4] Qaleh Shahin Rural District was separated from it in the formation of Qaleh Shahin District, which was divided into two rural districts, including the new Sarab-e Qaleh Shahin Rural District.[5]
After the 2016 census, Dasht-e Zahab, Jeygaran, Posht Tang, and Sarqaleh Rural Districts were separated from the Central District in the establishment of Dasht-e Zahab District.[4]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the district's population was 81,428 in 18,233 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 85,193 people in 21,600 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 73,942 inhabitants in 20,359 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[6] | 2011[7] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beshiva Pataq RD | 6,518 | 6,407 | 5,480 |
| Dasht-e Zahab RD[a] | 6,925 | 6,854 | 6,465 |
| Howmeh-ye Sarpol RD | 13,768 | 16,643 | 8,360 |
| Jeygaran RD[b] | 2,032 | ||
| Posht Tang RD[a] | 6,476 | 6,474 | 5,582 |
| Qaleh Shahin RD[c] | 13,109 | 13,006 | |
| Sarqaleh RD[b] | 542 | ||
| Sarpol-e Zahab (city) | 34,632 | 35,809 | 45,481 |
| Total | 81,428 | 85,193 | 73,942 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
