Zalian District
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Zalian District
Persian: بخش زالیان | |
|---|---|
  Zalian District | |
| Coordinates: 34°00′57″N 49°13′28″E / 34.01583°N 49.22444°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Markazi |
| County | Shazand |
| Capital | Tureh |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 43,398 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Zalian District (Persian: بخش زالیان) is in Shazand County,[a] Markazi province, Iran.[4] Its capital is the city of Tureh.[5]
After the 2006 National Census, the village of Mahajeran was elevated to the status of a city.[6] In 2024, the city of Mahajeran and 17 villages were separated from the district in the formation of Mahajeran District.[7]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the district's population was 42,665 in 11,108 households.[8] The following census in 2011 counted 38,813 people in 11,315 households.[9] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 43,398 inhabitants in 13,766 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[8] | 2011[9] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nahr-e Mian RD[b] | 9,741 | 8,945 | 8,245 |
| Pol-e Doab RD | 27,846 | 12,836 | 10,752 |
| Zalian RD | 2,911 | 2,408 | 1,753 |
| Mahajeran (city)[c] | 12,293 | 20,346 | |
| Tureh (city) | 2,167 | 2,331 | 2,302 |
| Total | 42,665 | 38,813 | 43,398 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
