Central District (Dalahu County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان دالاهو | |
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Coordinates: 34°21′10″N 46°09′56″E / 34.35278°N 46.16556°E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Kermanshah |
County | Dalahu |
Capital | Kerend-e Gharb |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 20,215 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
The Central District of Dalahu County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان دالاهو) is in Kermanshah province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Kerend-e Gharb.[3]
After the 2011 National Census, the village of Shahrak-e Rijab, after merging with several other villages, was elevated to city status as Rizhaw.[4]
At the time of the 2006 census, the district's population was 21,734 in 5,065 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 21,741 people in 5,720 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 20,215 inhabitants in 5,828 households.[2]
Administrative Divisions | 2006[5] | 2011[6] | 2016[2] |
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Ban Zardeh RD | 6,700 | 7,017 | 3,212 |
Bivanij RD | 1,458 | 1,208 | 1,036 |
Howmeh-ye Kerend RD | 5,682 | 5,205 | 4,262 |
Kerend-e Gharb (city) | 7,894 | 8,311 | 7,798 |
Rizhaw (city)[a] | 3,907 | ||
Total | 21,734 | 21,741 | 20,215 |
RD = Rural District |