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Central District (Khodabandeh County)

Coordinates: 36°02′22″N 48°34′22″E / 36.03944°N 48.57278°E / 36.03944; 48.57278
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Central District (Khodabandeh County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان خدابنده
Central District (Khodabandeh County) is located in Iran
Central District (Khodabandeh County)
Central District (Khodabandeh County)
Coordinates: 36°02′22″N 48°34′22″E / 36.03944°N 48.57278°E / 36.03944; 48.57278[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceZanjan
CountyKhodabandeh
CapitalQeydar
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total93,005
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

The Central District of Khodabandeh County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان خدابنده) is in Zanjan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Qeydar.[3]

History[edit]

After the 2006 National Census, the village of Sohrevard rose to city status.[4] After the 2011 census, the village of Karasf became a city,[5] and the village of Nurabad was elevated to the status of the city of Nurbahar.

In 2019, Howmeh Rural District was separated from the Central District in the establishment of Do Tappeh District, which was divided into two rural districts including the new Tup Qarah Rural District.[6]

Demographics[edit]

Population[edit]

At the time of the 2006 census, the district's population was 84,361 in 19,207 households.[7] The following census in 2011 counted 92,341 people in 24,997 households.[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 93,005 inhabitants in 26,863 households.[2]

Administrative divisions[edit]

Central District (Khodabandeh County) Population
Administrative Divisions 2006[7] 2011[8] 2016[2]
Howmeh RD[a] 19,186 19,592 18,005
Karasf RD 11,263 12,957 7,998
Khararud RD 22,070 22,634 17,981
Sohrevard RD 6,317 803 382
Karasf (city) 3,083
Nurbahar (city)[b] 3,644
Qeydar (city) 25,525 30,251 34,921
Sohrevard (city) 6,104 6,991
Total 84,361 92,341 93,005
RD = Rural District

See also[edit]

flag Iran portal

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Transferred to Do Tappeh District after the 2016 census[6]
  2. ^ Formerly the village of Nurabad[9]

References[edit]

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (25 February 2023). "Central District (Khodabandeh County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 19. Archived from the original (Excel) on 27 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Habibi, Hassan (7 July 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of elements and units of country divisions of Zanjan province, centered in Zanjan city". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 16 December 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  4. ^ Davodi, Parviz (18 September 1386). "Letter of approval regarding the conversion of Sohrevard village from the functions of Sohrevard village in the central part of Khodabandeh city in Zanjan province to Sohrevard city". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 18 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  5. ^ Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (7 May 2013). "Six new cities and towns were added to the map of country divisions". DOLAT (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
  6. ^ a b "The approval letter of the Council of Ministers regarding some country divisions in Zanjan province was announced". Laws and Regulations Portal of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. 26 June 2019. Archived from the original on 14 July 2020. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  7. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 19. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  8. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 19. Archived from the original (Excel) on 21 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  9. ^ "Getting to know the man-shaped stone in Khodabandeh". Dana (in Persian). 28 March 2016. Archived from the original on 1 March 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.