Central District (Urmia County)
District in West Azerbaijan province, Iran
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The Central District of Urmia County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان ارومیه) is in West Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Urmia.[4]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the district's population was 702,376 in 184,576 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 806,861 people in 235,689 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 879,709 inhabitants in 264,760 households.[3]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[5] | 2011[6] | 2016[3] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakeshluchay RD | 22,672 | 28,864 | 34,683 |
| Baranduz RD | 11,502 | 11,088 | 12,008 |
| Baranduzchay-ye Jonubi RD | 10,068 | 9,416 | 11,408 |
| Baranduzchay-ye Shomali RD | 7,466 | 7,529 | 8,486 |
| Bash Qaleh RD | 9,862 | 9,994 | 10,043 |
| Dul RD | 8,524 | 7,530 | 7,487 |
| Nazluy-e Jonubi RD | 8,350 | 7,538 | 7,510 |
| Rowzeh Chay RD | 36,556 | 47,510 | 41,843 |
| Torkaman RD | 10,069 | 9,893 | 10,017 |
| Urmia (city) | 577,307 | 667,499 | 736,224 |
| Total | 702,376 | 806,861 | 879,709 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
