Tasuj District (Kavar County)
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Tasuj District
Persian: بخش طسوج | |
|---|---|
  Tasuj District | |
| Coordinates: 29°16′49″N 52°37′19″E / 29.28028°N 52.62194°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Fars |
| County | Kavar |
| Capital | Tasuj |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 23,159 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Tasuj District (Persian: بخش طسوج) is in Kavar County, Fars province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Tasuj.[3]
In 2010, Kavar District was separated from Shiraz County in the establishment of Kavar County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Kavar as its capital and only city at the time.[3]
After the 2016 National Census, the village of Tasuj was elevated to the status of a city.[4]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2011 census, the district's population was 21,902 people in 5,411 households.[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 23,159 in 6,080 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2011[5] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|
| Fathabad RD | 10,843 | 11,960 |
| Tasuj RD | 11,059 | 11,199 |
| Tasuj (city)[a] | ||
| Total | 21,902 | 23,159 |
| RD = Rural District | ||
