Central District (Sarpol-e Zahab County)

The Central District of Sarpol-e Zahab County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان سرپل ذهاب) is in Kermanshah province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Sarpol-e Zahab.^[3]

Central District (Sarpol-e Zahab County) Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان سرپل ذهاب
District
Central District (Sarpol-e Zahab County)
Coordinates: 34°27′06″N 45°54′01″E[1]
Country	Iran
Province	Kermanshah
County	Sarpol-e Zahab
Capital	Sarpol-e Zahab
Population  (2016)[2]
• Total	73,942
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)

History

After the 2011 National Census, Jeygaran and Sarqaleh Rural Districts were transferred from Salas-e Babajani County to the district.^[4] Qaleh Shahin Rural District was separated from it in the formation of Qaleh Shahin District, which was divided into two rural districts, including the new Sarab-e Qaleh Shahin Rural District.^[5]

After the 2016 census, Dasht-e Zahab, Jeygaran, Posht Tang, and Sarqaleh Rural Districts were separated from the Central District in the establishment of Dasht-e Zahab District.^[4]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 census, the district's population was 81,428 in 18,233 households.^[6] The following census in 2011 counted 85,193 people in 21,600 households.^[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 73,942 inhabitants in 20,359 households.^[2]

Administrative divisions

Central District (Sarpol-e Zahab County) Population

Administrative Divisions	2006[6]	2011[7]	2016[2]
Beshiva Pataq RD	6,518	6,407	5,480
Dasht-e Zahab RD[a]	6,925	6,854	6,465
Howmeh-ye Sarpol RD	13,768	16,643	8,360
Jeygaran RD[b]			2,032
Posht Tang RD[a]	6,476	6,474	5,582
Qaleh Shahin RD[c]	13,109	13,006
Sarqaleh RD[b]			542
Sarpol-e Zahab (city)	34,632	35,809	45,481
Total	81,428	85,193	73,942
RD = Rural District

See also

Iran portal

Notes

1. Transferred to Dasht-e Zahab District after the 2016 census
2. Transferred from Salas-e Babajani County; transferred to Dasht-e Zahab District after the 2016 census^[4]
3. Transferred to Qaleh Shahin District^[5]