Central District (Shiraz County)
Central District (Shiraz County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان شیراز | |
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  Central District (Shiraz County) | |
| Coordinates: 29°38′54″N 52°35′02″E / 29.64833°N 52.58389°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Fars |
| County | Shiraz |
| Capital | Shiraz |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,788,411 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
The Central District of Shiraz County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان شیراز) is in Fars province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Shiraz.[3]
History
[edit]In 2009, Sadra was upgraded to city status. After the 2016 National Census, Siyakh Darengun Rural District was separated from the district in the establishment of Siyakh Darengun District, which was divided into two rural districts, including the new Darengun Rural District.[4]
Demographics
[edit]Population
[edit]At the time of the 2006 census, the district's population was 1,442,842 in 372,838 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 1,625,807 people in 461,209 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 1,788,411 inhabitants in 543,807 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
[edit]| Administrative Divisions | 2006[5] | 2011[6] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bid Zard RD | 18,468 | 20,690 | 22,063 |
| Darian RD | 8,712 | 8,622 | 7,636 |
| Derak RD | 126,191 | 23,375 | 11,451 |
| Kaftarak RD | 32,436 | 10,043 | 14,485 |
| Qarah Bagh RD | 31,337 | 40,300 | 54,630 |
| Siyakh Darengun RD[a] | 10,890 | 12,576 | 10,674 |
| Darian (city) | 9,926 | 9,557 | 10,037 |
| Sadra (city) | 39,979 | 91,863 | |
| Shiraz (city) | 1,204,882 | 1,460,665 | 1,565,572 |
| Total | 1,442,842 | 1,625,807 | 1,788,411 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
[edit]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Renamed Siyakh Rural District and became a part of Siyakh Darengun District after the 2016 census[4]
References
[edit]- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (30 September 2023). "Central District (Shiraz County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ a b c "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 07. Archived from the original (Excel) on 6 April 2022. 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 Fars province, centered in Shiraz". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 7 December 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (2 April 1400). "Letter of approval regarding country divisions in Shiraz County, Fars province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 30 September 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 07. 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. 07. Archived from the original (Excel) on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
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