Zagros District
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Zagros District
Persian: بخش زاگرس | |
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  Zagros District  Zagros District | |
| Coordinates: 33°40′30″N 46°52′10″E / 33.67500°N 46.86944°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Ilam |
| County | Chardavol |
| Capital | Balavah |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 6,395 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Zagros District (Persian: بخش زاگرس) is in Chardavol County,[a] Ilam province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Balavah.[3][b]
After the 2011 National Census, Bijnavand Rural District was separated from the Central District in the formation of Zagros District. In addition, the village of Balavah Tareh-ye Sofla was elevated to city status as Balavah.[3]
