Musiyan District
District in Ilam province, Iran
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Musiyan District (Persian: بخش موسیان) is in Dehloran County, Ilam province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Musiyan.
History
In 2017, Dalpari Rural District was established in the district, and Abughoveyr and Dasht-e Abbas Rural Districts were separated from it in the establishment of Dasht-e Abbas District.[3]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the district's population was 16,275 in 2,678 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 19,427 people in 3,722 households.[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 18,282 inhabitants in 4,002 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[4] | 2011[5] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abughoveyr RD[a] | 1,142 | 1,915 | 1,813 |
| Dalpari RD[b] | |||
| Dasht-e Abbas RD[a] | 8,525 | 9,782 | 9,204 |
| Nahranbar RD | 4,037 | 5,153 | 4,806 |
| Musiyan (city) | 2,571 | 2,577 | 2,459 |
| Total | 16,275 | 19,427 | 18,282 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Notes
- Transferred to Dasht-e Abbas District after the 2016 census[3]
