Meshgin-e Sharqi District
Meshgin-e Sharqi District (Persian: بخش مشگین شرقی) is in Meshgin Shahr County, Ardabil province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Lahrud.
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the district's population was 17,627 in 4,467 households. The following census in 2011 counted 14,322 people in 4,343 households, by which time the village of Fakhrabad had been elevated to the status of a city. The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 12,663 inhabitants living in 4,479 households.
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006 | 2011 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lahrud RD | 5,630 | 3,928 | 4,329 |
| Naqdi RD | 3,582 | 2,741 | 1,949 |
| Qarah Su RD | 5,454 | 3,956 | 3,237 |
| Fakhrabad (city) | 1,114 | 999 | |
| Lahrud (city) | 2,961 | 2,583 | 2,149 |
| Total | 17,627 | 14,322 | 12,663 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
