Central District (Quchan County)

The Central District of Quchan County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان قوچان) is in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Quchan.

Central District (Quchan County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان قوچان
District
Central District (Quchan County) is located in Iran
Central District (Quchan County)
Central District (Quchan County)
Coordinates: 37°08′05″N 58°43′42″E[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceRazavi Khorasan
CountyQuchan
CapitalQuchan
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total166,868
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

At the National Census in 2006, its population was 169,575 in 42,844 households.[3] The following census in 2011 counted 171,421 people in 48,588 households.[4] At the latest census in 2016, the district had 166,868 inhabitants in 50,260 households.[2]

After the census, two rural districts of the Central District were separated from the district.[5] Dughayi Rural District was elevated to the status of Abkuh District, containing the newly formed Bahar Rural District.[6] Quchan Atiq Rural District became Quchan Atiq District and shares the district with the newly established Yazdan Rural District.[7] The villages of Almajeq, Mezerj, and Shahr-e Kohneh were raised to the status of cities.[8][9]

Central District (Quchan County) Population
Administrative Divisions2006[3]2011[4]2016[2]
Dughayi Rural District113,18011,85711,704
Quchan Atiq Rural District224,55923,22621,037
Shirin Darreh Rural District15,89814,33215,435
Sudlaneh Rural District18,98518,24617,088
Mezerj (city)3
Quchan (city)96,953103,760101,604
Total169,575171,421166,868
1Became a part of Abkuh District after the 2016 census[6]
2Became a part of Quchan Atiq District after the 2016 census[7]
3Became a city after the 2016 census[9]

References
  1. OpenStreetMap contributors (6 May 2023). "Central District (Quchan County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  2. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 09. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 09. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  4. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)" (Excel). Iran Data Portal (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 09. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  5. Moghadam, Abbas Rezazadeh (1 January 2019). "Two new districts were added to Quchan County of Razavi Khorasan province". IRNA (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 29 May 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  6. "Approval letter regarding country divisions in Quchan County, Razavi Khorasan" (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. 29 December 2019. Archived from the original on 2 January 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  7. Jahangiri, Ishaq (26 September 2019). "Letter of approval regarding country divisions in Quchan County, Razavi Khorasan province". RRK (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 2 January 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  8. "The Ministry of Interior agreed in principle to the promotion of two villages of Quchan to cities". IRNA (in Persian). Archived from the original on 15 June 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  9. Jahangiri, Ishaq (5 August 2021). "Letter of approval regarding country divisions in Quchan County, Razavi Khorasan province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 5 May 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
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