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Golestan District (Sirjan County)

Coordinates: 29°01′20″N 55°40′52″E / 29.02222°N 55.68111°E / 29.02222; 55.68111
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Golestan District
Persian: بخش گلستان
Golestan District is located in Iran
Golestan District
Golestan District
Coordinates: 29°01′20″N 55°40′52″E / 29.02222°N 55.68111°E / 29.02222; 55.68111[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceKerman
CountySirjan
CapitalKhvajeh Shahr
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total17,061
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Golestan District (Persian: بخش گلستان) is in Sirjan County, Kerman province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Khvajeh Shahr.[3]

History

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After the 2006 National Census, Golestan and Malekabad Rural Districts were separated from the Central District in the establishment of Golestan District. After the 2011 census, the village of Malekabad was elevated to the status of the city of Khvajeh Shahr.[3]

Demographics

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Population

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At the time of the 2011 census, the district's population was 3,818 households.[4] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 17,061 inhabitants in 5,045 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

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Golestan District Population
Administrative Divisions 2011[4] 2016[2]
Golestan RD 4,695 5,647
Malekabad RD 8,894 8,936
Khvajeh Shahr (city)[a] 2,478
Total 13,589 17,061
RD = Rural District

See also

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flag Iran portal

Notes

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  1. ^ Formerly the village of Malekabad[3]

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (11 July 2023). "Golestan District (Sirjan County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 08. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ a b c Rahimi, Mohammadreza (6 October 2011). "With some changes in the geographical map of three provinces, nine new cities were added to the map of the country's divisions". Fars News (in Persian). Ministry of Interior. Archived from the original on 17 April 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 08. Archived from the original (Excel) on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.