Gachi District
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Gachi District
Persian: بخش گچی | |
|---|---|
  Gachi District  Gachi District | |
| Coordinates: 33°22′55″N 46°31′27″E / 33.38194°N 46.52417°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Ilam |
| County | Malekshahi |
| Capital | Mehr |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 5,609 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Gachi District (Persian: بخش گچی) is in Malekshahi County, Ilam province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Mehr.[3]
In 2008, Malekshahi District[a] was separated from Mehran County in the establishment of Malekshahi County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Arkavaz[b] as its capital.[3] The village of Delgosha was elevated to the status of a city.[5] After the 2011 National Census, the village of Mehr became a city as well.[6]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2011 National Census, the district's population was 6,298 people in 1,561 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 5,609 inhabitants in 1,527 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2011[7] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|
| Gachi RD | 2,011 | 520 |
| Kabirkuh RD | 2,086 | 2,210 |
| Delgosha (city) | 2,201 | 1,819 |
| Mehr (city) | 1,060 | |
| Total | 6,298 | 5,609 |
| RD = Rural District | ||
