Central District (Sonqor County)

Coordinates: 34°45′14″N 47°37′19″E / 34.75389°N 47.62194°E / 34.75389; 47.62194
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Central District (Sonqor County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان سنقر
Central District (Sonqor County) is located in Iran
Central District (Sonqor County)
Central District (Sonqor County)
Coordinates: 34°45′14″N 47°37′19″E / 34.75389°N 47.62194°E / 34.75389; 47.62194[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceKermanshah
CountySonqor
CapitalSonqor
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total70,284
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

The Central District of Sonqor County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان سنقر) is in Kermanshah province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Sonqor.[3]

At the National Census in 2006, its population was 80,304 in 19,927 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 78,282 people in 22,343 households.[5] At the latest census in 2016, the district had 70,284 inhabitants in 22,109 households.[2]

In 2021, Bavaleh Rural District and Gavrud Rural District were separated from the district in the establishment of Bavaleh District.[6]

Central District (Sonqor County) Population
Administrative Divisions 2006[4] 2011[5] 2016[2]
Ab Barik RD 6,419 5,605 4,328
Bavaleh RD1 9,364 9,069 7,114
Gavrud RD1 9,512 7,719 5,770
Parsinah RD 5,899 5,478 4,364
Sarab RD 5,926 5,457 4,452
Sonqor (city) 43,184 44,954 44,256
Total 80,304 78,282 70,284
RD: Rural District
1Became a part of Bavaleh District after the 2016 census[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (19 July 2023). "Central District (Sonqor County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 05. Archived from the original (Excel) on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Bakhtran province, centered in the city of Bakhtran". Research Center of the System of Laws of the Islamic Council of Farabi Mobile Library (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 6 February 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 05. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 05. Archived from the original (Excel) on 18 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  6. ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (27 April 1400). "Changes in country divisions in Sonqor County, Kermanshah province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 19 July 2023. Retrieved 19 July 2023.