Central District (Sonqor County)

The Central District of Sonqor County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان سنقر) is in Kermanshah province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Sonqor.

Central District (Sonqor County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان سنقر
Central District (Sonqor County)
Coordinates: 34°45′14″N 47°37′19″E
CountryIran
ProvinceKermanshah
CountySonqor
CapitalSonqor
Population
 (2016)
  Total70,284
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

At the National Census in 2006, its population was 80,304 in 19,927 households. The following census in 2011 counted 78,282 people in 22,343 households. At the latest census in 2016, the district had 70,284 inhabitants in 22,109 households.

In 2021, Bavaleh Rural District and Gavrud Rural District were separated from the district in the establishment of Bavaleh District.

Central District (Sonqor County) Population
Administrative Divisions200620112016
Ab Barik RD6,4195,6054,328
Bavaleh RD19,3649,0697,114
Gavrud RD19,5127,7195,770
Parsinah RD5,8995,4784,364
Sarab RD5,9265,4574,452
Sonqor (city)43,18444,95444,256
Total80,30478,28270,284
RD: Rural District
1Became a part of Bavaleh District after the 2016 census
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