Tankaman District
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Tankaman District
Persian: بخش تنکمان | |
|---|---|
  Tankaman District | |
| Coordinates: 35°52′N 50°37′E / 35.867°N 50.617°E[1][2] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Alborz |
| County | Nazarabad |
| Established | 2003[3] |
| Capital | Tankaman |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 18,723 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Tankaman District (Persian: بخش تنکمان) is in Nazarabad County, Alborz province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Tankaman.[3]
In 2007, Najmabad Rural District was separated from the district to join the Central District. Tankaman-e Shomali Rural District was created in Tankaman District, and the village of Tankaman was elevated to the status of a city.[5]
In 2010, the county was separated from Tehran province in the establishment of Alborz province.[6]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the district's population was 25,190, in 6,313 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 18,723 people in 5,800 households.[4]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[7] | 2016[4] |
|---|---|---|
| Najmabad RD[b] | 8,880 | |
| Tankaman-e Jonubi RD[c] | 16,310 | 3,279 |
| Tankaman-e Shomali RD | 10,790 | |
| Tankaman (city) | 4,654 | |
| Total | 25,190 | 18,723 |
| RD = Rural District | ||
