Emam District
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Emam District
Persian: بخش امام | |
|---|---|
  Emam District .svg) Emam District | |
| Coordinates: 36°03′01″N 46°36′59″E / 36.05028°N 46.61639°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Kurdistan |
| County | Saqqez |
| Capital | Santeh |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 12,946 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Emam District (Persian: بخش امام) is in Saqqez County, Kurdistan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Santeh.[3]
After the 2011 National Census, Emam, Khvor Khvoreh, and Tilakuh Rural Districts were separated from Ziviyeh District in the formation of Emam District.[3] In 2019, the village of Santeh was elevated to the status of a city.[4]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2016 census, the district's population was 12,946 inhabitants in 3,358 households.[2]
| Administrative Divisions | 2016[2] |
|---|---|
| Emam RD | 3,658 |
| Khvor Khvoreh RD | 5,217 |
| Tilakuh RD | 4,071 |
| Santeh (city)[a] | |
| Total | 12,946 |
| RD = Rural District | |
