Central District (Chegeni County)
District in Lorestan province, Iran
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The Central District of Chegeni County[a] (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان چگنی)[b] is in Lorestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Sarab-e Dowreh.[6]
History
After the 2006 National Census, Chegeni[c] and Veysian Districts were separated from Khorramabad County in the establishment of Dowreh County,[d] which was divided into three districts of two rural districts each, with Sarab-e Dowreh as its capital.[6]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the district's population (as Chegeni District of Khorramabad County) was 31,117 in 6,657 households.[7] The following census in 2011 counted 16,190 people in 4,015 households.[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 15,624 inhabitants in 4,346 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[7] | 2011[8] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dowreh RD | 9,208 | 9,444 | 8,907 |
| Kashkan RD[f] | 10,294 | ||
| Teshkan RD | 10,303 | 5,231 | 5,004 |
| Sarab-e Dowreh (city) | 1,312 | 1,515 | 1,713 |
| Total | 31,117 | 16,190 | 15,624 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Notes
- Formerly Dowreh County[3]
- Renamed the Central District of Chegeni County[4]
- Renamed Chegeni County[3]
- As Chegeni District of Khorramabad County at the 2006 census
- Transferred to Shahivand District and renamed Kashkan-e Shomali Rural District[6]
