Central District (Sorkheh County)

The Central District of Sorkheh County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان سرخه) is in Semnan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Sorkheh.[3]

Central District (Sorkheh County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان سرخه
Central District (Sorkheh County) is located in Iran
Central District (Sorkheh County)
Central District (Sorkheh County)
Coordinates: 34°53′45″N 53°09′41″E / 34.89583°N 53.16139°E / 34.89583; 53.16139[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceSemnan
CountySorkheh
CapitalSorkheh
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total15,523
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

After the 2011 National Census, Sorkheh District was separated from Semnan County in the establishment of Sorkheh County, which had one district of two rural districts, with Sorkheh as its capital and only city.[3]

At the census in 2016, the district had 15,523 inhabitants in 5,330 households.[2]

After the census, Hafdar Rural District was separated from the district in the establishment of Hafdar District, which was divided into two rural districts and no cities.[3]

Central District (Sorkheh County) Population
Administrative Divisions 2016[2]
Emamzadeh Abdollah RD1
Hafdar RD2 3,599
Lasgerd RD 1,973
Sorkheh (city) 9,951
Total 15,523
RD: Rural District
1Established after the 2016 census[3]
2Became a part of Hafdar District after the 2016 census[3]

References edit

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (25 April 2023). "Central District (Sorkheh County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 20. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 November 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d e Jahangiri, Ishaq (27 December 2019). "Letter of approval regarding Momenabad Rural District of Semnan province; and Letter of approval regarding country divisions in Semnan County, Semnan province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 25 April 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2023.