The Central District of Masjed Soleyman County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان مسجد سلیمان) is in Khuzestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Masjed Soleyman.[3]
Central District (Masjed Soleyman County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان مسجد سلیمان | |
|---|---|
  Central District (Masjed Soleyman County) | |
| Coordinates: 32°01′10″N 49°13′14″E / 32.01944°N 49.22056°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Khuzestan |
| County | Masjed Soleyman |
| Capital | Masjed Soleyman |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 104,059 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
History
editAfter the 2006 National Census, Jahangiri-ye Shomali Rural District was created in the district, and Tembi Golgir and Tolbozan Rural Districts were separated from it in the formation of Golgir District.[4]
After the 2011 census, villages were separated from the Central District to establish Anbar District.[5]
Demographics
editPopulation
editAt the time of the 2006 census, the Central District's population was 117,796 in 24,776 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 106,991 people in 25,390 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 104,059 inhabitants in 27,507 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
edit| Administrative Divisions | 2006[6] | 2011[7] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jahangiri RD | 3,981 | 2,122 | 2,469 |
| Jahangiri-ye Shomali RD | 1,500 | 1,093 | |
| Tembi Golgir RD[a] | 4,619 | ||
| Tolbozan RD[a] | 3,075 | ||
| Masjed Soleyman (city) | 106,121 | 103,369 | 100,497 |
| Total | 117,796 | 106,991 | 104,059 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
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Notes
edit- ^ a b Transferred to Golgir District[4]
References
edit- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (5 August 2023). "Central District (Masjed Soleyman County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ a b c "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 06. Archived from the original (Excel) on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Habibi, Hassan. "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Khuzestan province, centered in the city of Ahvaz". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 17 July 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ a b Davodi, Parviz (29 July 2016). "Reforms of country divisions in Khuzestan province, Masjed Soleyman County". Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 5 August 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ Rahimi, Mohammadreza (15 January 2013). "Approval letter regarding country divisions in Khuzestan province" (PDF). RRK (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 November 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 06. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 06. Archived from the original (Excel) on 18 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
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