Sivan District
District in Ilam province, Iran
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Sivan District (Persian: بخش سیوان) is in Ilam County, Ilam province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Jafarabad.[3]
History
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 | |
