Suri District

Not to be confused with Suri Rural District.
For the village, see Suri. For other places with a similar name, see Suri.

Suri District
Persian: بخش سوري
District
Suri District is located in Iran
Suri District
Suri District
Coordinates: 33°16′57″N 47°20′44″E / 33.28250°N 47.34556°E / 33.28250; 47.34556[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceLorestan
CountyRumeshkan
CapitalSuri
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
17,005
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Suri District (Persian: بخش سوري) is in Rumeshkan County, Lorestan province, Iran. Its capital is the village of Suri.[3] The district has a total of 19 villages.[4] Mount Vyznhar (Vznyar), the highest mountain in the county, is located in Suri District. On its slopes are the ruins of Kohzad Castle.[4]

History

In April 2013, Rumeshkan District was separated from Kuhdasht County in the establishment of Rumeshkan County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Chaqabol as its capital and only city.[3]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2016 National Census, the district's population was 17,005 inhabitants in 4,671 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

Suri District Population
Administrative Divisions 2016[2]
Rumiani RD 8,992
Suri RD[a] 8,013
Total 17,005
RD = Rural District

See also

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Notes

  1. ^ Formerly Rumeshkan-e Gharbi Rural District

References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (28 August 2023). "Suri District (Rumeshkan County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 15. Archived from the original (Excel) on 12 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ a b Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (2 May 1392). "Divisional reforms in Lorestan province". Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 28 September 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Rumeshkhan: Geographical location" (in Persian). Lorestan province. Archived from the original on 26 September 2015.


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