Central District (Meshgin Shahr County)

The Central District of Meshgin Shahr County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان مشگين شهر) is in Ardabil province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Meshginshahr.^[4]

Central District (Meshgin Shahr County) Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان مشگين شهر
District
Central District (Meshgin Shahr County)
Coordinates: 38°24′N 47°39′E[1][2]
Country	Iran
Province	Ardabil
County	Meshgin Shahr
Capital	Meshginshahr
Population  (2016)[3]
• Total	107,557
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)

History

In 2012, Meshgin-e Gharbi and Shaban Rural Districts were separated from the district in the formation of Qosabeh District. At the same time, the village of Qosabeh was converted to a city.^[5] The village of Alni also rose to city status in 2019.^[6]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the district's population was 112,128 in 26,284 households.^[7] The following census in 2011 counted 114,726 people in 30,979 households.^[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 107,557 inhabitants living in 32,434 households.^[3]

Administrative divisions

Central District (Meshgin Shahr County) Population

Administrative Divisions	2006[7]	2011[8]	2016[3]
Dasht RD	19,750	18,662	23,699
Meshgin-e Gharbi RD[a]	15,277	14,185
Meshgin-e Sharqi RD	10,335	10,624	9,749
Shaban RD[a]	5,470	4,372
Alni (city)[b]
Meshginshahr (city)	61,296	66,883	74,109
Total	112,128	114,726	107,557
RD = Rural District

See also

Iran portal

Notes

1. Transferred to Qosabeh District^[5]
2. Became a city after the 2016 census^[6]