Central District (Masjed Soleyman County)

Central District (Masjed Soleyman County) Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان مسجد سلیمان
District
Central District (Masjed Soleyman County)
Coordinates: 32°01′10″N 49°13′14″E[1]
Country	Iran
Province	Khuzestan
County	Masjed Soleyman
Capital	Masjed Soleyman
Population  (2016)[2]
• Total	104,059
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)

The Central District of Masjed Soleyman County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان مسجد سلیمان) is in Khuzestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Masjed Soleyman.[3]

History

After the 2006 National Census, Jahangiri-ye Shomali Rural District was created in the district, and Tembi Golgir and Tolbozan Rural Districts were separated from it in the formation of Golgir District.[4] After the 2011 census, villages were separated from the Central District in the formation of Anbar District.[5]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 census, the Central District's population was 117,796 in 24,776 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 106,991 people in 25,390 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 104,059 inhabitants in 27,507 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

Central District (Masjed Soleyman County) Population

Administrative Divisions	2006[6]	2011[7]	2016[2]
Jahangiri RD	3,981	2,122	2,469
Jahangiri-ye Shomali RD		1,500	1,093
Tembi Golgir RD[a]	4,619
Tolbozan RD[a]	3,075
Masjed Soleyman (city)	106,121	103,369	100,497
Total	117,796	106,991	104,059
RD = Rural District

See also

Iran portal

Notes

1. Transferred to Golgir District[4]

References

1. OpenStreetMap contributors (21 December 2024). "Central District (Masjed Soleyman County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 21 December 2024.
2. Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Khuzestan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
3. Habibi, Hassan (26 July 2014) [Approved 21 June 1369]. Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Khuzestan province, centered in the city of Ahvaz. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 3233.1.5.53; Letter 907-93808; Notification 82830/T126K. Archived from the original on 17 July 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2024 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
4. Davodi, Parviz (c. 2023) [Approved 29 July 1386]. Approval letter regarding the reforms of national divisions in Khuzestan province, Masjed Soleyman County. dastour.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Proposal 44245/42/1/4/1; Letter 58538/T26118H. Archived from the original on 5 November 2023. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
5. Rahimi, Mohammadreza (15 January 2013) [Approved 19 July 1391]. Approval letter regarding national divisions in Khuzestan province (PDF). rrk.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Resolution 158802/T38854AH; Notification 205939/T45312H. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 November 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
6. Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Khuzestan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
7. Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Khuzestan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 18 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.