Balvard District (Persian: بخش بلورد) is in Sirjan County, Kerman province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Balvard.[3]

Balvard District
Persian: بخش بلورد
Balvard District is located in Iran
Balvard District
Balvard District
Coordinates: 29°29′55″N 56°09′29″E / 29.49861°N 56.15806°E / 29.49861; 56.15806[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceKerman
CountySirjan
CapitalBalvard
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total11,473
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

In December 2010, Balvard Rural District and Chahar Gonbad Rural District were separated from the Central District in the establishment of Balvard District.[3]

The National Census in 2011 counted 7,783 people in 2,204 households.[4] At the latest census in 2016, the district had 11,473 inhabitants in 3,623 households.[2]

Balvard District Population
Administrative Divisions 2011[4] 2016[2]
Balvard RD 5,711 3,621
Chahar Gonbad RD 2,072 4,318
Balvard (city) 3,534
Total 7,783 11,473
RD = Rural District

References edit

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (11 July 2023). "Balvard District (Sirjan County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 08. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ a b Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (30 September 1389). "Letter of approval regarding the creation of Balvard District centered on Balvard village from the combination of Balvard and Chahar Gonbad Rural Districts in the citizenship of Sirjan County in Kerman province". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 25 November 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 08. Archived from the original (Excel) on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.