Sivan District
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Sivan District
Persian: بخش سیوان | |
|---|---|
  Sivan District  Sivan District | |
| Coordinates: 33°32′38″N 46°32′46″E / 33.54389°N 46.54611°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Ilam |
| County | Ilam |
| Capital | Jafarabad |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 8,994 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Sivan District (Persian: بخش سیوان) is in Ilam County, Ilam province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Jafarabad.[3]
After the 2011 National Census, Mish Khas Rural District was separated from the Central District in the formation of Sivan District.[3]
In 2019, the village of Jafarabad was elevated to the status of a city.[4] In 2023, Mahmudabad Rural District was created in the district, and Alishervan Rural District was separated from it to join Badreh County.[5]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2016 census, the district's population was 8,994 inhabitants in 2,465 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2016[2] |
|---|---|
| Alishervan RD[a] | 1,767 |
| Mahmudabad RD[b] | |
| Mish Khas RD | 7,227 |
| Jafarabad (city)[c] | |
| Total | 8,994 |
| RD = Rural District | |
