Central District (Tabriz County)
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Central District (Tabriz County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان تبریز | |
|---|---|
  Central District (Tabriz County) | |
| Coordinates: 38°06′N 46°18′E / 38.100°N 46.300°E[1][2] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | East Azerbaijan |
| County | Tabriz |
| Capital | Tabriz |
| Population (2016)[3] | |
• Total | 1,724,369 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
The Central District of Tabriz County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان تبریز) is in East Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Tabriz.[4]
In 2021, Meydan Chay Rural District and the city of Basmenj were separated from the district in the formation of Basmenj District.[5]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the district's population was 1,521,239 in 414,499 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 1,656,868 people in 502,004 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 1,724,369 inhabitants in 548,605 households.[3]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[6] | 2011[7] | 2016[3] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aji Chay RD | 33,818 | 42,460 | 46,054 |
| Esperan RD | 8,403 | 12,939 | 14,393 |
| Meydan Chay RD[a] | 51,733 | 56,199 | 56,677 |
| Sard-e Sahra RD | 12,756 | 12,226 | 6,121 |
| Basmenj (city)[a] | 10,736 | 11,190 | 12,692 |
| Sardrud (city) | 24,858 | 26,856 | 29,739 |
| Tabriz (city) | 1,378,935 | 1,495,452 | 1,558,693 |
| Total | 1,521,239 | 1,656,868 | 1,724,369 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
