Central District (Zarabad County)

The Central District of Zarabad County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان زرآباد)^[b] is in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran.^[3] Its capital is the city of Zarabad.^[4][c]

Central District (Zarabad County) Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان زرآباد
District
Street in the Central District
Central District (Zarabad County)
Coordinates: 25°33′37″N 59°31′55″E[1]
Country	Iran
Province	Sistan and Baluchestan
County	Zarabad
Capital	Zarabad
Population  (2016)[2]
• Total	20,197[a]
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)

History

After the census, Zarabad District was separated from Konarak County in the establishment of Zarabad County and renamed the Central District. The new county was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Zarabad as its capital and only city.^[3]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the district's population (as Zarabad District of Konarak County) was 15,492 in 3,360 households.^[6] The following census in 2011 counted 17,527 people in 4,169 households.^[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 20,197 inhabitants in 5,063 households.^[2]

Administrative divisions

Central District (Zarabad County) Population^[d]

Administrative Divisions	2006[6]	2011[7]	2016[2]
Esmail Chat RD[e]
Zarabad-e Gharbi RD[f]	8,997	8,614	8,983
Zarabad-e Sharqi RD	6,495	5,691	7,211
Zarabad (city)[c]		3,222	4,003
Total	15,492	17,527	20,197
RD = Rural District

See also

Iran portal

Notes

1. As Zarabad District of Konarak County
2. Formerly Zarabad District (بخش زرآباد) of Konarak County^[3]
3. Formerly the village of Jahelu^[5]
4. As Zarabad District of Konarak County at the 2006, 2011, and 2016 censuses
5. Established after the 2016 census^[3]
6. Formerly Zarabad Rural District;^[4] transferred to Karvan District^[3]