Pishkamar District
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Pishkamar District
Persian: بخش پیشکمر | |
|---|---|
  Pishkamar District | |
| Coordinates: 37°34′N 55°47′E / 37.567°N 55.783°E[1][2] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Golestan |
| County | Kalaleh |
| Established | 2007[3] |
| Capital | Faraghi |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 26,977 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Pishkamar District (Persian: بخش پیشکمر) is in Kalaleh County, Golestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Faraghi.[3][a]
In 2007, Zavkuh Rural District was separated from the Central District in the formation of Pishkamar District.[3] The village of Pishkamar was converted to a city as Faraghi in 2012.[5]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2011 National Census, the district's population was 26,409 people in 6,529 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 26,977 inhabitants in 7,394 households.[4]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2011[6] | 2016[4] |
|---|---|---|
| Arab Dagh RD | 14,644 | 14,803 |
| Zavkuh RD | 11,765 | 6,397 |
| Faraghi (city)[a] | 5,777 | |
| Total | 26,409 | 26,977 |
| RD = Rural District | ||
