Central District (Borkhar County)

Central District (Borkhar County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان برخوار
Central District (Borkhar County) is located in Iran
Central District (Borkhar County)
Central District (Borkhar County)
Coordinates: 33°00′07″N 51°37′01″E / 33.00194°N 51.61694°E / 33.00194; 51.61694[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceIsfahan
CountyBorkhar
CapitalDowlatabad
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
97,678
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

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

History

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After the National Census of 2006, the county was created from the division of the former Borkhar and Meymeh County into Borkhar County and Shahin Shahr and Meymeh County. Borkhar County was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Dowlatabad as its capital.[3] After the 2011 census, the village of Sin was elevated to the status of a city.[4]

Demographics

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Population

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At the time of the 2011 census, the district's population was 85,293 people in 24,665 households.[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 97,678 inhabitants in 29,858 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

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Central District (Borkhar County) Population
Administrative Divisions 2011[5] 2016[2]
Borkhar-e Markazi RD 3,821 4,271
Sin RD 5,205 38
Dastgerd (city) 16,848 17,775
Dowlatabad (city) 37,098 40,945
Khvorzuq (city) 22,321 29,154
Sin (city) 5,495
Total 85,293 97,678
RD = Rural District

See also

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flag Iran portal

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (10 June 2023). "Central District (Borkhar County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 10 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. ^ a b Davodi, Parviz (21 September 1386). "Approval letter of the ministers of the Political-Defense Commission of the Government Delegation regarding some changes and divisions of the country in Isfahan province". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Archived from the original on 1 October 2015. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  4. ^ "With a change in the geography of Isfahan province: A new city was added to the map of country divisions". DOLAT (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. 26 December 2011. Archived from the original on 30 March 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  5. ^ 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.