Golestan District
Persian: بخش گلستان | |
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Coordinates: 29°01′20″N 55°40′52″E / 29.02222°N 55.68111°E [1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Kerman |
County | Sirjan |
Capital | Khvajeh Shahr |
Population (2016)
[2] | |
• Total | 17,061 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 ( IRST) |
Golestan District ( Persian: بخش گلستان) is in Sirjan County, Kerman province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Khvajeh Shahr. [3]
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]
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 | 2011 [4] | 2016 [2] |
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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 |