Simmineh District
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Simmineh District
Persian: بخش سیمینه | |
|---|---|
  Simmineh District | |
| Coordinates: 36°41′N 46°15′E / 36.683°N 46.250°E[1][2] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | West Azerbaijan |
| County | Bukan |
| Established | 1990[3] |
| Capital | Simmineh |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 26,672 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Simmineh District (Persian: بخش سیمینه) is in Bukan County, West Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Simmineh.[3][a]
Language
The people of Simmineh speak Kurdish.[6]
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the district's population was 25,401 in 4,788 households.[7] The following census in 2011 counted 24,982 people in 5,921 households.[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 26,672 inhabitants in 8,149 households.[4]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[7] | 2011[8] | 2016[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akhtachi-ye Mahali RD | 10,516 | 10,146 | 10,117 |
| Akhtachi-ye Sharqi RD | 9,571 | 9,916 | 11,877 |
| Behi Dehbokri RD | 4,357 | 3,747 | 3,333 |
| Simmineh (city)[a] | 957 | 1,173 | 1,345 |
| Total | 25,401 | 24,982 | 26,672 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
