Central District (Shushtar County)
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Central District (Shushtar County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان شوشتر | |
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  Central District (Shushtar County) | |
| Coordinates: 31°53′40″N 49°00′36″E / 31.89444°N 49.01000°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Khuzestan |
| County | Shushtar |
| Capital | Shushtar |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 139,040 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
The Central District of Shushtar County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان شوشتر) is in Khuzestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Shushtar.[3]
After the 2006 National Census, the village of Shahrak-e Shahid Sharafat rose to city status as Sharafat.[4] After the 2011 census, Miyan Ab[a] and Miyan Ab-e Shomali Rural Districts were separated from the district in the formation of Miyan Ab District, and the village of Sardarabad was elevated to city status as Sardaran.[5]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the Central District's population was 161,714 in 33,999 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 169,224 people in 40,566 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 139,040 inhabitants in 37,243 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[6] | 2011[7] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miyan Ab RD[b] | 10,518 | 10,352 | |
| Miyan Ab-e Shomali RD[c] | 22,341 | 13,475 | |
| Sardarabad RD | 23,930 | 17,105 | 9,026 |
| Shahid Modarres RD | 10,801 | 10,596 | 11,139 |
| Sardaran (city)[d] | 5,240 | ||
| Sharafat (city)[e] | 10,881 | 11,757 | |
| Shushtar (city) | 94,124 | 106,815 | 101,878 |
| Total | 161,714 | 169,224 | 139,040 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
