Afshar District
Persian: بخش افشار | |
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Coordinates: 35°55′31″N 48°09′04″E / 35.92528°N 48.15111°E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Zanjan |
County | Khodabandeh |
Capital | Garmab |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 12,424 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Afshar District (Persian: بخش افشار) is in Khodabandeh County, Zanjan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Garmab.[3] The majority population is Azeri followed by Persians.[citation needed]
At the 2006 National Census, its population was 16,304 in 3,545 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 15,303 people in 3,920 households.[5] At the latest census in 2016, the district had 12,424 inhabitants in 3,407 households.[2]
Administrative Divisions | 2006[4] | 2011[5] | 2016[2] |
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Qeshlaqat-e Afshar RD | 4,067 | 2,813 | 1,823 |
Shivanat RD | 8,963 | 8,469 | 6,778 |
Garmab (city) | 3,274 | 4,021 | 3,823 |
Total | 16,304 | 15,303 | 12,424 |
RD: Rural District |