Central District (Samalqan County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان سملقان | |
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Coordinates: 37°40′12″N 56°31′12″E / 37.67000°N 56.52000°E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | North Khorasan |
County | Samalqan |
Capital | Ashkhaneh |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 53,110 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
The Central District of Samalqan County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان سملقان) is in North Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Ashkhaneh.[3]
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the district's population was 44,804 in 11,301 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 53,563 people in 3,659 households.[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 53,110 inhabitants in 15,350 households.[2]
Administrative Divisions | 2006[4] | 2011[5] | 2016[2] |
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Howmeh RD | 15,676 | 16,718 | 14,725 |
Jeyransu RD | 10,894 | 13,968 | 13,281 |
Ashkhaneh (city) | 18,234 | 22,877 | 25,104 |
Total | 44,804 | 53,563 | 53,110 |
RD = Rural District |
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