Central District (Lashar County)

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

Central District (Lashar County) Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان لاشار
District
Central District (Lashar County)
Coordinates: 26°50′21″N 60°12′47″E[1]
Country	Iran
Province	Sistan and Baluchestan
County	Lashar
Capital	Espakeh
Population  (2016)[2]
• Total	33,973[a]
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)

History

After the 2016 census, Lashar District^[c] was separated from Nik Shahr County in the establishment of Lashar County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Espakeh as its capital and only city.^[3]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 census, the district's population (as Lashar District of Nik Shahr County) was 26,576 in 5,663 households.^[5] The following census in 2011 counted 30,720 people in 7,721 households.^[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 33,973 inhabitants in 9,123 households.^[2]

Administrative divisions

Central District (Lashar County) Population^[d]

Administrative Divisions	2006[5]	2011[6]	2016[2]
Chanef RD[e]	10,497	11,394
Lashar-e Jonubi RD[f]	12,279	14,299	15,050
Lashar-e Shomali RD	11,302	12,785	14,204
Zirbandar RD[g]
Espakeh (city)	2,995	3,636	4,719
Total	37,073	42,114	33,973
RD = Rural District

See also

Iran portal

Notes

1. As Lashar District of Nik Shahr County
2. Formerly Lashar District of Nik Shahr County^[3]
3. Renamed the Central District of Lashar County^[3]
4. As Lashar District of Nik Shahr County at the 2006, 2011, and 2016 censuses
5. Transferred to Ahuran District^[7]
6. Transferred to Pip District
7. Established after the 2016 census