Central District (Chaharborj County)
District in West Azerbaijan province, Iran
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The Central District of Chaharborj County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان چهاربرج)[b] is in West Azerbaijan province, Iran.[5] Its capital is the city of Chahar Borj.[3][c]
Central District (Chaharborj County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان چهاربرج | |
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  Central District (Chaharborj County) Location within Iran | |
| Coordinates: 37°08′N 45°57′E[1][2] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | West Azerbaijan |
| County | Chaharborj |
| Established | Established |
| Founded by | 1990[3] |
| Capital | Chahar Borj |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 26,219[a] |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
History
In 2021, Marhemetabad District[d] was separated from Miandoab County in the establishment of Chaharborj County and renamed the Central District. The new county was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Chahar Borj as its capital and only city at the time.[5]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the district's population (as Marhemetabad District of Miandoab County) was 23,700 in 5,718 households.[7] The following census in 2011 counted 25,814 people in 7,135 households.[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 26,219 inhabitants in 7,797 households.[4]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[7] | 2011[8] | 2016[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marhemetabad-e Miyani RD[f] | 6,739 | 6,839 | 6,667 |
| Marhemetabad-e Shomali RD | 9,021 | 10,294 | 10,146 |
| Qepchaq RD[g] | |||
| Chahar Borj (city)[c] | 7,940 | 8,681 | 9,406 |
| Total | 23,700 | 25,814 | 26,219 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Notes
- As Marhemetabad District of Miandoab County
- Formerly the village of Chahar Borj-e Qadim[6]
- Renamed the Central District of Chaharborj County[5]
- As Marhemetabad District of Miandoab County at the 2006, 2011, and 2016 censuses
- Transferred to Firuzabad District after the 2016 census[5]
