Veysian District
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Veysian District
Persian: بخش ویسیان | |
|---|---|
  Veysian District | |
| Coordinates: 33°27′17″N 48°01′04″E / 33.45472°N 48.01778°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Lorestan |
| County | Chegeni |
| Capital | Veysian |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 11,281 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Veysian District (Persian: بخش ویسیان) is in Chegeni County,[a] Lorestan province, Iran.[4] Its capital is the city of Veysian.[5]
After the 2006 census, the district was separated from Khorramabad County in the establishment of Dowreh County.[b]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the district's population (as a part of Khorramabad County) was 13,029 in 3,065 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 12,198 people in 3,305 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 11,281 inhabitants in 3,523 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[6] | 2011[7] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shurab RD | 5,081 | 4,413 | 4,251 |
| Veysian RD | 6,131 | 5,797 | 4,943 |
| Veysian (city)[d] | 1,817 | 1,988 | 2,087 |
| Total | 13,029 | 12,198 | 11,281 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
