Central District (Ardestan County)

The Central District of Ardestan County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان اردستان) is in Isfahan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Ardestan.[3]

Central District (Ardestan County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان اردستان
Central District (Ardestan County) is located in Iran
Central District (Ardestan County)
Central District (Ardestan County)
Coordinates: 33°09′00″N 52°30′22″E / 33.15000°N 52.50611°E / 33.15000; 52.50611[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceIsfahan
CountyArdestan
CapitalArdestan
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
29,427
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

History

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In April of 2023, Garmsir and Hombarat Rural Districts, and the city of Mahabad, were separated from the district in the establishment of Mahabad District.[4]

Demographics

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Population

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At the time of the 2006 National Census, the district's population was 30,838 in 8,958 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 29,011 people in 9,169 households.[6] The 2016 census counted the population of the district as 29,427 inhabitants in 9,960 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

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Central District (Ardestan County) Population
Administrative Divisions 2006[5] 2011[6] 2016[2]
Barzavand RD 3,943 2,937 2,972
Garmsir RD[a] 3,781 3,388 3,218
Hombarat RD[a] 728 554 830
Kachu RD 1,771 1,295 1,483
Olya RD 1,836 1,480 1,453
Ardestan (city) 14,698 15,701 15,744
Mahabad (city)[a] 4,081 3,656 3,727
Total 30,838 29,011 29,427
RD = Rural District

See also

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  Iran portal

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c Transferred to Mahabad District after the 2016 census[4]

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (9 June 2023). "Central District (Ardestan County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 10. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Isfahan province, centered in the city of Isfahan". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 4 February 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Approval letter regarding country divisions in Isfahan province". RRK (in Persian). 3 April 2023. Archived from the original on 22 April 2023. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 10. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  6. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 10. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.