Central District (Meshgin Shahr County)
The Central District of Meshgin Shahr County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان مشگين شهر) is in Ardabil province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Meshginshahr.
Central District (Meshgin Shahr County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان مشگين شهر | |
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Central District (Meshgin Shahr County) | |
| Coordinates: 38°23′32″N 47°38′36″E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Ardabil |
| County | Meshgin Shahr |
| Capital | Meshginshahr |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 107,557 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
At the 2006 census, its population was 112,128 in 26,284 households. The following census in 2011 counted 114,726 people in 30,979 households. At the latest census in 2016, the district had 107,557 inhabitants living in 32,434 households.
In July 2019, the village of Alni was elevated to the status of a city.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006 | 2011 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dasht RD | 19,750 | 18,662 | 23,699 |
| Meshgin-e Gharbi RD1 | 15,277 | 14,185 | |
| Meshgin-e Sharqi RD | 10,335 | 10,624 | 9,749 |
| Shaban RD1 | 5,470 | 4,372 | |
| Alni (city)2 | |||
| Meshginshahr (city) | 61,296 | 66,883 | 74,109 |
| Total | 112,128 | 114,726 | 107,557 |
| RD: Rural District 1Became a part of Qosabeh District 2Became a city after the 2016 census | |||
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