Central District (Mehrestan County)

The Central District of Mehrestan County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان مهرستان) is in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Mehrestan.

Central District (Mehrestan County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان مهرستان
Central District (Mehrestan County)
Coordinates: 27°06′44″N 61°30′26″E
Country Iran
ProvinceSistan and Baluchestan
CountyMehrestan
CapitalMehrestan
Population
 (2016)
  Total54,630
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

After the 2006 National Census, Zaboli District was separated from Saravan County, and Ashar District from Sarbaz County in the establishment of Zaboli County (now Mehrestan County).

The census in 2011 counted 44,972 people in 10,541 households. At the latest census in 2016, there were 54,630 inhabitants in 13,478 households.

After the census, Dehi Rural District was established in the district and Birk Rural District was separated from it in the establishment of Birk District.

Central District (Mehrestan County) Population
Administrative Divisions20112016
Birk RD18,68311,057
Dehi RD2
Zaboli RD26,17731,328
Mehrestan (city)10,11212,245
Total44,97254,630
RD: Rural District
1Became a part of Birk District after the 2016 census
2Established after the 2016 census
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