Central District (Meshgin Shahr County)
Central District (Meshgin Shahr County) Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان مشگين شهر | |
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Coordinates: 38°23′32″N 47°38′36″E / 38.39222°N 47.64333°E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Ardabil |
County | Meshgin Shahr |
Capital | Meshginshahr |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 107,557 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
The Central District of Meshgin Shahr County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان مشگين شهر) is in Ardabil province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Meshginshahr.[3]
History
[edit]In March 2012, Meshgin-e Gharbi and Shaban Rural Districts were separated from the district in the establishment of Qosabeh District. At the same time, the village of Qosabeh rose to the status of a city and became the district capital.[4]
In July 2019, the village of Alni was elevated to the status of a city.[5]
Demographics
[edit]Population
[edit]At the time of the 2006 National Census, the district's population was 112,128 in 26,284 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 114,726 people in 30,979 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 107,557 inhabitants living in 32,434 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
[edit]Administrative Divisions | 2006[6] | 2011[7] | 2016[2] |
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Dasht RD | 19,750 | 18,662 | 23,699 |
Meshgin-e Gharbi RD[a] | 15,277 | 14,185 | |
Meshgin-e Sharqi RD | 10,335 | 10,624 | 9,749 |
Shaban RD[a] | 5,470 | 4,372 | |
Alni (city)[b] | |||
Meshginshahr (city) | 61,296 | 66,883 | 74,109 |
Total | 112,128 | 114,726 | 107,557 |
RD = Rural District |
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (28 March 2023). "Central District (Meshgin Shahr County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- ^ a b c "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 24. Archived from the original (Excel) on 22 March 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the country's divisions of East Azerbaijan province, centered in the city of Tabriz". Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Archived from the original on 23 October 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ a b Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (6 March 2012). "With some changes in the geography of the two provinces of the country: Three new cities were added to the map of the country's divisions". DOLAT (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 10 February 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
- ^ a b "With the approval of the government board Arallu and Alni villages became cities". IRIB News (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Cabinet of Ministers. 17 July 2019. Archived from the original on 19 July 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 24. 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. 24. Archived from the original (Excel) on 15 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.