Central District (Maneh County)
District in North Khorasan province, Iran
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The Central District of Maneh County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان مانه)[b] is in North Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the village of Mohammadabad.[4] The previous capital of the district was the city of Pish Qaleh.[2]
Central District (Maneh County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان مانه | |
|---|---|
  Central District (Maneh County) Location within Iran | |
| Coordinates: 37°45′00″N 56°53′24″E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | North Khorasan |
| County | Maneh |
| Established | 2001[2] |
| Capital | Mohammadabad |
| Population (2016)[3] | |
• Total | 26,082[a] |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
History
In 2023, Maneh District[c] was separated from Maneh and Samalqan County[d] in the establishment of Maneh County and renamed the Central District. The new county was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Pish Qaleh as its capital and only city at the time.[4]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the district's population (as Maneh District of Maneh and Samalqan County) was 26,459 in 6,273 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 26,461 people in 6,959 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 26,082 inhabitants in 7,218 households.[3]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[5] | 2011[6] | 2016[3] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atrak RD[f] | 17,067 | 15,431 | 14,463 |
| Eshqabad RD[g] | |||
| Shirin Su RD[h] | 7,761 | 8,819 | 9,618 |
| Pish Qaleh (city) | 1,631 | 2,211 | 2,001 |
| Total | 26,459 | 26,461 | 26,082 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Notes
- As Maneh District of Maneh and Samalqan County
- Renamed the Central District of Maneh County[4]
- Renamed Samalqan County[4]
- As Maneh District of Samalqan County at the 2006, 2011, and 2016 censuses
- Formerly Maneh Rural District[2]
- Transferred to Shirin Su District[4]
