Central District (Sanandaj County)

The Central District of Sanandaj County is in Kurdistan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Sanandaj.

History
In October 2011, Hoseynabad-e Jonubi Rural District was separated from the district, and Hoseynabad-e Shomali Rural District was separated from Saral District of Divandarreh County in the establishment of Hoseynabad District.

In November 2011, Zhavarud-e Sharqi Rural District was separated from the Central District in the establishment of Sirvan District, which was divided into two rural districts, including the new Miyanrud Rural District.

Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the district's population was 386,738 in 99,692 households. The following census in 2011 counted 428,610 people in 121,932 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 461,278 inhabitants in 140,667 households.