Kuraim District
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Kuraim District
Persian: بخش کوراییم | |
|---|---|
  Kuraim District | |
| Coordinates: 37°59′N 48°07′E / 37.983°N 48.117°E[1][2] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Ardabil |
| County | Nir |
| Established | 1997[3] |
| Capital | Kuraim |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 8,674 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Kuraim District (Persian: بخش کوراییم) is in Nir County, Ardabil province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Kuraim.[3]
Yurtchi-ye Gharbi Rural District was transferred to the Central District in 2019.[5]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the district's population was 10,966 in 2,368 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 10,308 people in 2,865 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 8,674 inhabitants living in 2,644 households.[4]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[6] | 2011[7] | 2016[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mehmandust RD | 3,341 | 3,136 | 2,465 |
| Yurtchi-ye Gharbi RD[a] | 3,882 | 3,845 | 3,266 |
| Yurtchi-ye Sharqi RD | 2,962 | 2,473 | 2,112 |
| Kuraim (city) | 781 | 854 | 831 |
| Total | 10,966 | 10,308 | 8,674 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
