The Central District of Malekan County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان ملکان) is in East Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Malekan.[3]
Central District (Malekan County) Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان ملکان | |
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  Central District (Malekan County) | |
| Coordinates: 37°09′59″N 46°08′37″E / 37.16639°N 46.14361°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | East Azerbaijan |
| County | Malekan |
| Capital | Malekan |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 85,938 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
At the National Census in 2006, its population was 77,132 in 19,482 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 81,949 people in 23,019 households.[5] At the latest census in 2016, the district had 85,938 inhabitants in 26,072 households.[2]
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[4] | 2011[5] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gavdul-e Gharbi RD | 19,256 | 20,762 | 17,573 |
| Gavdul-e Markazi RD | 26,623 | 28,383 | 29,010 |
| Gavdul-e Sharqi RD | 7,264 | 7,492 | 7,468 |
| Malekan (city) | 23,989 | 25,312 | 27,431 |
| Mobarak Shahr (city)[a] | 4,456 | ||
| Total | 77,132 | 81,949 | 85,938 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
