Central District (Sarpol-e Zahab County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان سرپل ذهاب
District
Central District (Sarpol-e Zahab County) is located in Iran
Central District (Sarpol-e Zahab County)
Central District (Sarpol-e Zahab County)
Coordinates: 34°27′06″N 45°54′01″E / 34.45167°N 45.90028°E / 34.45167; 45.90028[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceKermanshah
CountySarpol-e Zahab
CapitalSarpol-e Zahab
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total73,942
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

The Central District of Sarpol-e Zahab County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان سرپل ذهاب) is in Kermanshah province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Sarpol-e Zahab.

At the National Census in 2006, its population was 81,428 in 18,233 households.[3] The following census in 2011 counted 85,193 people in 21,600 households.[4] At the latest census in 2016, the district had 73,942 inhabitants in 20,359 households,[2] by which time Jeygaran Rural District and Sarqaleh Rural District had been transferred from Salas-e Babajani County to the Central District. Qaleh Shahin Rural District had been separated from the district in the establishment of Qaleh Shahin District.[5]

After the census, Dasht-e Zahab, Jeygaran, Posht Tang, and Sarqaleh Rural Districts were separated from the Central District to form the new Dasht-e Zahab District, with the newly established village of Kuik as its capital.[6]

Central District (Sarpol-e Zahab County) Population
Administrative Divisions2006[3]2011[4]2016[2]
Beshiva Pataq RD6,5186,4075,480
Dasht-e Zahab RD16,9256,8546,465
Howmeh-ye Sarpol RD13,76816,6438,360
Jeygaran RD1, 22,032
Posht Tang RD16,4766,4745,582
Qaleh Shahin RD313,10913,006
Sarqaleh RD1, 2542
Sarpol-e Zahab (city)34,63235,80945,481
Total81,42885,19373,942
RD: Rural District
1Became a part of Dasht-e Zahab District after the 2016 census[6]
2Transferred from Salas-e Babajani County
3Became a part of Qaleh Shahin District[5]

References

  1. ↑ OpenStreetMap contributors (18 July 2023). "Central District (Sarpol-e Zahab County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 05. Archived from the original (Excel) on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. 1 2 "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 05. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  4. 1 2 "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)" (Excel). Iran Data Portal (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 05. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  5. 1 2 Rahimi, Mohammadreza (27 June 2013). "Carrying out country divisions in Sarpol-e Zahab County of Kermanshah province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political Defense Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 17 August 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  6. 1 2 Jahangiri, Ishaq (27 April 1400). "Letter of approval regarding country divisions in Sarpol-e Zahab County, Kermanshah province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior. Archived from the original on 18 July 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
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