Emam District

Emam District (Persian: بخش امام) is in Saqqez County, Kurdistan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Santeh.

Emam District
Persian: بخش امام
Emam District
Emam District
Coordinates: 36°03′01″N 46°36′59″E
CountryIran
ProvinceKurdistan
CountySaqqez
CapitalSanteh
Population
 (2016)
  Total12,946
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

After the 2011 National Census, Emam Rural District, Khvor Khvoreh Rural District, and Tilakuh Rural District were separated from Ziviyeh District in the establishment of Emam District.

At the latest census in 2016, the district had 12,946 inhabitants in 3,358 households.

In 2019, the village of Santeh was elevated to the status of a city.

Emam District Population
Administrative Divisions2016
Emam RD3,658
Khvor Khvoreh RD5,217
Tilakuh RD4,071
Santeh (city)1
Total12,946
RD: Rural District
1Became a city after the 2016 census
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