Central District (Salmas County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان سلماس | |
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Coordinates: 38°11′03″N 44°48′55″E / 38.18417°N 44.81528°E [1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | West Azerbaijan |
County | Salmas |
Capital | Salmas |
Population (2016)
[2] | |
• Total | 168,630 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 ( IRST) |
The Central District of Salmas County ( Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان سلماس) is in West Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Salmas. [3]
At the National Census in 2006, its population was 150,256 in 34,974 households. [4] The following census in 2011 counted 165,639 people in 43,485 households. [5] At the latest census in 2016, the district had 168,630 inhabitants in 47,608 households. [2]
Administrative Divisions | 2006 [4] | 2011 [5] | 2016 [2] |
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Kenarporuzh RD | 6,175 | 5,653 | 5,045 |
Koreh Soni RD | 19,951 | 22,300 | 22,234 |
Lakestan RD | 11,486 | 11,589 | 10,387 |
Zulachay RD | 24,868 | 29,037 | 29,524 |
Salmas (city) | 79,560 | 88,196 | 92,811 |
Tazeh Shahr (city) | 8,216 | 8,864 | 8,629 |
Total | 150,256 | 165,639 | 168,630 |
RD = Rural District |