Central District (Shirvan County)
District in North Khorasan province, Iran From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Central District of Shirvan County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان شیروان) is in North Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Shirvan.[3]
After the 2011 National Census, the village of Ziarat[4] was elevated to the status of a city. After the 2016 census, the village of Khan Laq was also elevated to city status.[5]
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the district's population was 126,928 in 31,926 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 134,455 people in 37,178 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 123,745 inhabitants in 37,420 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[6] | 2011[7] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golian RD | 7,889 | 6,446 | 5,657 |
| Howmeh RD | 7,297 | 8,062 | 7,070 |
| Sivkanlu RD | 7,501 | 6,388 | 6,350 |
| Zavarom RD | 7,174 | 7,586 | 6,484 |
| Ziarat RD | 14,277 | 17,719 | 11,316 |
| Khan Laq (city)[lower-alpha 1] | |||
| Shirvan (city) | 82,790 | 88,254 | 82,689 |
| Ziarat (city) | 4,179 | ||
| Total | 126,928 | 134,455 | 123,745 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
- Became a city after the 2016 census[5]
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