Central District (Marand County)
The Central District of Marand County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان مرند) is in East Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Marand.
History
In 2019, Koshksaray Rural District and the city of Koshksaray were separated to form Koshksaray District.
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the district's population was 201,747 in 52,369 households. The following census in 2011 counted 211,700 people in 61,505 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 217,093 inhabitants in 67,031 households.
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006 | 2011 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonab RD | 9,038 | 10,395 | 10,668 |
| Dowlatabad RD | 13,022 | 12,760 | 12,170 |
| Harzandat-e Gharbi RD | 6,194 | 5,652 | 5,094 |
| Harzandat-e Sharqi RD | 4,527 | 4,022 | 3,389 |
| Koshksaray RD | 22,941 | 23,173 | 23,822 |
| Mishab-e Shomali RD | 14,046 | 13,938 | 14,214 |
| Zonuzaq RD | 3,327 | 2,717 | 2,075 |
| Benab-e Marand (city) | 4,430 | 4,371 | 4,311 |
| Koshksaray (city) | 7,439 | 7,723 | 8,060 |
| Marand (city) | 114,165 | 124,323 | 130,825 |
| Zonuz (city) | 2,618 | 2,626 | 2,465 |
| Total | 201,747 | 211,700 | 217,093 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
