Central District (Sowme'eh Sara County)
The Central District of Sowme'eh Sara County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان صومعهسرا) is in Gilan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Sowme'eh Sara.
Central District (Sowme'eh Sara County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان صومعهسرا | |
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Central District (Sowme'eh Sara County) | |
| Coordinates: 37°20′20″N 49°20′09″E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Gilan |
| County | Sowme'eh Sara |
| Capital | Sowme'eh Sara |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 78,144 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
At the National Census in 2006, its population was 75,412 in 21,126 households. The following census in 2011 counted 77,089 people in 23,681 households. At the latest census in 2016, the district had 78,144 inhabitants in 26,192 households.
After the census, Pishkhan Rural District was established in the Central District. Taher Gurab Rural District was separated from the district in the formation of Taher Gurab District, which was divided into two rural districts, including the new Abatar Rural District. Likewise, Ziabar Rural District was separated from the district in the establishment of Ziabar District, also divided into two rural districts that included the newly formed Baham Bar Rural District. Neither of the new districts contains a city.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006 | 2011 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kasma RD | 16,062 | 14,675 | 12,198 |
| Pishkhan RD1 | |||
| Taher Gurab RD2 | 11,441 | 10,497 | 8,997 |
| Ziabar RD3 | 11,387 | 10,939 | 9,866 |
| Sowme'eh Sara (city) | 36,522 | 40,978 | 47,083 |
| Total | 75,412 | 77,089 | 78,144 |
| RD: Rural District 1Established after the 2016 census 2Became a part of Taher Gurab District after the 2016 census 3Became a part of Ziabar District after the 2016 census | |||