Saral District
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Saral District
Persian: بخش سارال | |
|---|---|
  Saral District .svg) Saral District | |
| Coordinates: 35°43′46″N 46°52′53″E / 35.72944°N 46.88139°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Kurdistan |
| County | Divandarreh |
| Capital | Hezar Kanian |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 9,884 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Saral District (Persian: بخش سارال) is in Divandarreh County, Kurdistan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Hezar Kanian.[3]
After the 2011 National Census, Hoseynabad-e Shomali Rural District was separated from the district to join Sanandaj County.[4] After the 2016 census, the village of Hezar Kanian was elevated to the status of a city.[5]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the district's population was 16,468 in 3,335 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 15,277 people in 3,859 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 9,884 inhabitants in 2,519 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[6] | 2011[7] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoseynabad-e Shomali RD[a] | 3,603 | 3,475 | |
| Kowleh RD | 5,996 | 5,396 | 4,371 |
| Saral RD | 6,869 | 6,406 | 5,513 |
| Hezar Kanian (city)[b] | |||
| Total | 16,468 | 15,277 | 9,884 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
