Central District (Samalqan County)
The Central District of Samalqan County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان سملقان) is in North Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Ashkhaneh.
At the National Census in 2006, its population was 44,804 in 11,301 households. The following census in 2011 counted 53,563 people in 3,659 households. At the latest census in 2016, the district had 53,110 inhabitants in 15,350 households.
Administrative Divisions | 2006 | 2011 | 2016 |
---|---|---|---|
Howmeh RD | 15,676 | 16,718 | 14,725 |
Jeyransu RD | 10,894 | 13,968 | 13,281 |
Ashkhaneh (city) | 18,234 | 22,877 | 25,104 |
Total | 44,804 | 53,563 | 53,110 |
RD = Rural District |