Central District (Sowme'eh Sara County)
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Central District (Sowme'eh Sara County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان صومعهسرا | |
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  Central District (Sowme'eh Sara County) | |
| Coordinates: 37°20′N 49°20′E / 37.333°N 49.333°E[1][2] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Gilan |
| County | Sowme'eh Sara |
| Capital | Sowme'eh Sara |
| Population (2016)[3] | |
• Total | 78,144 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
The Central District of Sowme'eh Sara County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان صومعهسرا) is in Gilan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Sowme'eh Sara.[4]
In 2021, Pishkhan Rural District was created in the district, and Taher Gurab Rural District was separated from it in the formation of Taher Gurab District. Ziabar Rural District was also separated from the Central District in the establishment of Ziabar District.[5]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the district's population was 75,412 in 21,126 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 77,089 people in 23,681 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 78,144 inhabitants in 26,192 households.[3]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[6] | 2011[7] | 2016[3] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kasma RD | 16,062 | 14,675 | 12,198 |
| Pishkhan RD[a] | |||
| Taher Gurab RD[b] | 11,441 | 10,497 | 8,997 |
| Ziabar RD[c] | 11,387 | 10,939 | 9,866 |
| Sowme'eh Sara (city) | 36,522 | 40,978 | 47,083 |
| Total | 75,412 | 77,089 | 78,144 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
