Lashar District
Lashar District
Persian: بخش لاشار | |
|---|---|
  Lashar District | |
| Coordinates: 26°43′53″N 60°09′33″E / 26.73139°N 60.15917°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Sistan and Baluchestan |
| County | Nik Shahr |
| Capital | Espakeh |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 33,973 |
| Time zone | UTC 3:30 (IRST) |
Lashar District (Persian: بخش لاشار) is a former administrative division of Nik Shahr County, Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Its capital was the city of Espakeh.[3]
Etymology
[edit]The name Lashar derives from the son of Mir Jalal Khan, Mir Lashar Khan, ruler of the territory in the 12th century.
History
[edit]After the 2011 National Census, Chanef Rural District was separated from the district to form Ahuran District, which was divided into two rural districts, including the new Kahiri Rural District.[4] After the 2016 census, the district was separated from the county in the establishment of Lashar County.[5]
Demographics
[edit]Population
[edit]At the time of the 2006 census, the district's population was 26,576 in 5,663 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 30,720 people in 7,721 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 33,973 inhabitants in 9,123 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
[edit]| Administrative Divisions | 2006[6] | 2011[7] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chanef RD[a] | 10,497 | 11,394 | |
| Lashar-e Jonubi RD | 12,279 | 14,299 | 15,050 |
| Lashar-e Shomali RD | 11,302 | 12,785 | 14,204 |
| Espakeh (city) | 2,995 | 3,636 | 4,719 |
| Total | 37,073 | 42,114 | 33,973 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
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Notes
[edit]- ^ Transferred to Ahuran District[4]
References
[edit]- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (10 November 2023). "Lashar District (Nik Shahr County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ a b c "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 11. Archived from the original (Excel) on 23 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Habibi, Hassan. "Creation and establishment of three districts and one county under the citizenship of Sistan and Baluchestan province as described in the approval letter". Islamic Council Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Sasi-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 21 February 2022. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ^ a b Rahimi, Mohammadreza (1 August 2013). "Creation and implementation of country divisions in Sistan and Baluchestan province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 16 April 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ Jahangiri, Ishaq (13 April 1400). "Letter of approval regarding country divisions in Fanuj and Nik Shahr Counties in Sistan and Baluchestan province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 31 October 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 11. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 11. Archived from the original (Excel) on 25 November 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
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