Central District (Shadegan County)
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Central District (Shadegan County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان شادگان | |
|---|---|
  Central District (Shadegan County) | |
| Coordinates: 30°37′04″N 48°44′54″E / 30.61778°N 48.74833°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Khuzestan |
| County | Shadegan |
| Capital | Shadegan |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 98,986 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
The Central District of Shadegan County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان شادگان) is in Khuzestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Shadegan.[3]
After the 2006 National Census, Khanafereh Rural District[a] was separated from the district in the formation of Khanafereh District.[4] After the 2011 census, Darkhoveyn Rural District and the city of Darkhoveyn were separated from the Central District in forming Darkhoveyn District.[5]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the Central District's population was 138,226 in 23,813 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 127,222 people in 28,759 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 98,986 inhabitants in 25,951 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[6] | 2011[7] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abshar RD | 10,832 | 13,016 | 14,309 |
| Buzi RD | 10,923 | 11,785 | 11,727 |
| Darkhoveyn RD[a] | 13,182 | 8,339 | |
| Hoseyni RD | 12,691 | 14,870 | 10,949 |
| Jaffal RD | 17,849 | 20,667 | 20,268 |
| Khanafereh RD[b] | 24,107 | ||
| Darkhoveyn (city)[a] | 5,759 | ||
| Shadegan (city) | 48,642 | 52,786 | 41,733 |
| Total | 138,226 | 127,222 | 98,986 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
