Samalqan District
Persian: بخش سملقان | |
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Coordinates: 37°27′00″N 56°29′24″E / 37.45000°N 56.49000°E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | North Khorasan |
County | Samalqan |
Capital | Qazi |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 21,378 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Samalqan District (Persian: بخش سملقان) is in Samalqan County, North Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Qazi.[3]
In July 2013, two villages merged to form the new city of Ava.[4]
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the district's population was 20,621 in 5,466 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 22,335 people in 6,464 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 21,378 inhabitants in 6,738 households.[2]
Administrative Divisions | 2006[5] | 2011[6] | 2016[2] |
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Almeh Rural District | 7,517 | 7,866 | 7,788 |
Qazi Rural District[a] | 10,734 | 11,513 | 7,169 |
Ava (city)[b] | 3,993 | ||
Qazi (city) | 2,370 | 2,956 | 2,428 |
Total | 20,621 | 22,335 | 21,378 |
RD = Rural District |
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