District in West Azerbaijan, Iran
| Central District (Khoy County) Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان خوی | |
|---|---|
| District | |
  Central District (Khoy County) | |
| Coordinates: 38°34′00″N 44°53′01″E / 38.56667°N 44.88361°E / 38.56667; 44.88361 | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | West Azerbaijan |
| County | Khoy |
| Capital | Khoy |
| Population | |
| • Total | 288,269 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
The Central District of Khoy County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان خوی) is in West Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Khoy.
History
After the 2006 National Census, the village of Dizaj Diz was elevated to the status of a city.
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the district's population was 260,854 in 62,805 households. The following census in 2011 counted 288,565 people in 80,605 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 288,269 inhabitants in 85,342 households.
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006 | 2011 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dizaj RD | 17,516 | 19,493 | 19,681 |
| Firuraq RD | 13,116 | 13,708 | 14,219 |
| Gowharan RD | 9,821 | 10,799 | 11,161 |
| Qarah Su RD | 17,600 | 9,977 | 10,271 |
| Rahal RD | 16,190 | 16,897 | 16,620 |
| Dizaj Diz (city) | 7,896 | 8,282 | |
| Firuraq (city) | 7,903 | 8,837 | 9,190 |
| Khoy (city) | 178,708 | 200,958 | 198,845 |
| Total | 260,854 | 288,565 | 288,269 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
References
- OpenStreetMap contributors (25 September 2024). "Central District (Khoy County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): West Azerbaijan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 30 August 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- Habibi, Hassan (c. 2023) . Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of West Azerbaijan province, centered in the city of Urmia. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Notification 82808/T137. Archived from the original on 20 December 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023 – via Lam ta Kam.
- Davodi, Parviz (c. 2023) . Letter of approval regarding the conversion of Dizaj Diz village from the functions of Qarah Su Rural District in the Central District of Khoy County in West Azerbaijan province to Dizaj Diz city. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 93023/42/1/4; Notification 166177/T38077K. Archived from the original on 23 December 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023 – via Lam ta Kam.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): West Azerbaijan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): West Azerbaijan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
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