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Emam District

Coordinates: 36°03′01″N 46°36′59″E / 36.05028°N 46.61639°E / 36.05028; 46.61639
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Emam District
Persian: بخش امام
Emam District is located in Iran
Emam District
Emam District
Emam District is located in Iran Kurdistan
Emam District
Emam District
Coordinates: 36°03′01″N 46°36′59″E / 36.05028°N 46.61639°E / 36.05028; 46.61639[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceKurdistan
CountySaqqez
CapitalSanteh
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
12,946
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Emam District (Persian: بخش امام) is in Saqqez County, Kurdistan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Santeh.[3]

History

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After the 2011 National Census, Emam, Khvor Khvoreh, and Tilakuh Rural Districts were separated from Ziviyeh District in the formation of Emam District.[3] In 2019, the village of Santeh was elevated to the status of a city.[4]

Demographics

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Population

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At the time of the 2016 census, the district's population was 12,946 inhabitants in 3,358 households.[2]

Emam District Population
Administrative Divisions 2016[2]
Emam RD 3,658
Khvor Khvoreh RD 5,217
Tilakuh RD 4,071
Santeh (city)[a]
Total 12,946
RD = Rural District

See also

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flag Iran portal

Notes

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  1. ^ Became a city after the 2016 census[4]

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (29 December 2024). "Emam District (Saqqez County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Kurdistan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 8 May 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Santeh of Saqqez County was promoted to a city". javanonline.ir (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior. 15 March 2018. Archived from the original on 29 December 2024. Retrieved 29 December 2024 – via Young News Agency.
  4. ^ a b "Santeh of Saqqez County was upgraded to a city". farsnews.ir (in Persian). 13 March 2019. Archived from the original on 22 January 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2024 – via Fars Media Corporation.