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]
Country Iran
ProvinceLorestan
CountyRumeshkan
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total17,005
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Suri District (Persian: بخش سوري) is in Rumeshkan County, Lorestan province, Iran.[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]

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 the city of Chaqabol as its capital and only city.[3]

At the latest National Census in 2016, the district had 17,005 inhabitants in 4,671 households.[2]

Suri District Population
Administrative Divisions2016[2]
Rumiani RD8,992
Suri RD8,013
Total17,005
RD: Rural District

References

  1. ↑ OpenStreetMap contributors (28 August 2023). "Suri District (Rumeshkan County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 "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. 1 2 Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (26 May 2013). "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. 1 2 "Rumeshkhan: Geographical location" (in Persian). Lorestan province. Archived from the original on 26 September 2015.
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