Central District (Ahar County)
Central District (Ahar County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان اهر | |
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  Central District (Ahar County) | |
| Coordinates: 38°32′35″N 47°09′24″E / 38.54306°N 47.15667°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | East Azerbaijan |
| County | Ahar |
| Capital | Ahar |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 133,829 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
The Central District of Ahar County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان اهر)[3] is in East Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Ahar.[4]
History
[edit]After the 2016 National Census, Qeshlaq Rural District was separated from the district in the formation of Fandoqlu District.[5]
Demographics
[edit]Population
[edit]At the time of the 2006 census, the district's population was 125,253 in 29,323 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 129,022 people in 34,244 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 133,829 inhabitants living in 40,048 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
[edit]| Administrative Divisions | 2006[6] | 2011[7] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azghan RD | 7,100 | 6,314 | 6,204 |
| Bozkosh RD | 4,900 | 5,012 | 4,141 |
| Goyjah Bel RD | 5,056 | 4,269 | 4,307 |
| Owch Hacha RD | 5,286 | 4,670 | 4,407 |
| Qeshlaq RD[a] | 12,028 | 11,448 | 9,833 |
| Varaghan RD | 5,101 | 4,701 | 4,296 |
| Ahar (city) | 85,782 | 92,608 | 100,641 |
| Total | 125,253 | 129,022 | 133,829 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
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Notes
[edit]- ^ Transferred to Fandoqlu District[5]
References
[edit]- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (1 September 2024). "Central District (Ahar County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ a b c Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): East Azerbaijan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ "INCSGN Search". Iranian National Committee for Standardization of Geographical Names (in Persian). Tehran: National Cartographic Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2 May 2019.
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2021) [Approved 21 June 1369]. Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of East Azerbaijan province, centered in the city of Tabriz. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Resolution 93808/T907. Archived from the original on 23 October 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2024 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
- ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (6 November 2018) [Approved 13 August 1397]. Approval letter regarding reforms and divisional changes in East Azerbaijan province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 136130. Archived from the original on 6 October 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2023 – via Islamic Council Research Center.
- ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): East Azerbaijan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): East Azerbaijan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
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