Central District (Shiraz County)
District in Fars province, Iran
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History
In 2009, Sadra was upgraded to city status. After the 2016 National Census, Siyakh Darengun Rural District was separated from the district in the formation of Siyakh Darengun District.[4]
In 2024, Darian Rural District and the city of Darian were separated from the district to form Darian District.[5]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the district's population was 1,442,842 in 372,838 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 1,625,807 people in 461,209 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 1,788,411 inhabitants in 543,807 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[6] | 2011[7] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bid Zard RD | 18,468 | 20,690 | 22,063 |
| Darian RD[a] | 8,712 | 8,622 | 7,636 |
| Derak RD | 126,191 | 23,375 | 11,451 |
| Kaftarak RD | 32,436 | 10,043 | 14,485 |
| Qarah Bagh RD | 31,337 | 40,300 | 54,630 |
| Siyakh Darengun RD[b] | 10,890 | 12,576 | 10,674 |
| Darian (city)[a] | 9,926 | 9,557 | 10,037 |
| Sadra (city) | 39,979 | 91,863 | |
| Shiraz (city) | 1,204,882 | 1,460,665 | 1,565,572 |
| Total | 1,442,842 | 1,625,807 | 1,788,411 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Notes
- Transferred to Darian District[5]
- Renamed Siyakh Rural District and became a part of Siyakh Darengun District after the 2016 census[4]
