Negar District (Persian: بخش نگار) is in Bardsir County, Kerman province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Negar.[3]
Negar District Persian: بخش نگار | |
|---|---|
  Negar District | |
| Coordinates: 29°51′48″N 56°50′32″E / 29.86333°N 56.84222°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Kerman |
| County | Bardsir |
| Capital | Negar |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 17,171 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
History
After the 2006 National Census, Negar Rural District and the city of Negar were separated from the Central District in the establishment of Negar District, which was divided into two rural districts and the city.[3]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2011 census, the district's population was 8,509 in 2,112 households.[4] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 17,171 inhabitants in 5,122 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2011[4] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|
| Narp RD | 6,100 | 6,112 |
| Negar RD | 2,409 | 3,459 |
| Negar (city) | 7,600 | |
| Total | 8,509 | 17,171 |
| RD = Rural District | ||
