District in Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran
| Central District (Saravan County) Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان سراوان | |
|---|---|
| District | |
  Central District (Saravan County) | |
| Coordinates: 27°36′23″N 62°06′48″E / 27.60639°N 62.11333°E / 27.60639; 62.11333 | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Sistan and Baluchestan |
| County | Saravan |
| Capital | Saravan |
| Population | |
| • Total | 117,002 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
The Central District of Saravan County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان سراوان) is in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Saravan.
History
After the 2006 National Census, the villages of Gosht and Mohammadi were elevated to city status.
In January 2019, Nahuk Rural District was separated from the former Jaleq District to join the Central District. The remainder of Jaleq District was separated from the county in the establishment of Golshan County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Jaleq as its capital and only city.
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the district's population was 97,055 in 17,549 households. The following census in 2011 counted 114,112 people in 25,459 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 117,002 inhabitants in 30,710 households.
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006 | 2011 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gosht RD | 6,588 | 3,476 | 4,655 |
| Howmeh RD | 31,815 | 40,490 | 41,735 |
| Nahuk RD | |||
| Gosht (city) | 5,145 | 4,992 | |
| Mohammadi (city) | 5,206 | 5,606 | |
| Saravan (city) | 58,652 | 59,795 | 60,014 |
| Total | 97,055 | 114,112 | 117,002 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Notes
- Transferred from Jaleq District after the 2016 census
References
- OpenStreetMap contributors (18 April 2023). "Central District (Saravan County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 11. Archived from the original (Excel) on 23 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Sistan and Baluchestan province, centered in the city of Zahedan". Research Center of the System of Laws of the Islamic Council of the Farabi Library of Mobile Users (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 24 July 2013. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ Jahangiri, Ishaq (21 December 2019). "Approval letter regarding some country divisions in Saravan County of Sistan and Baluchestan province". Laws and Regulations Portal of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 21 January 2021. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 11. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 11. Archived from the original (Excel) on 25 November 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
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