Korani District (Persian: بخش کرانی) is in Bijar County, Kurdistan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Yasukand.[3]
Korani District Persian: بخش کرانی | |
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  Korani District .svg) Korani District | |
| Coordinates: 36°15′42″N 47°41′23″E / 36.26167°N 47.68972°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Kurdistan |
| County | Bijar |
| Capital | Yasukand |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 12,537 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the district's population was 14,271 in 3,409 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 13,615 people in 3,532 households.[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 12,537 inhabitants in 3,800 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[4] | 2011[5] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gorgin RD | 2,447 | 2,065 | 1,997 |
| Korani RD | 4,775 | 4,463 | 3,913 |
| Taghamin RD | 3,781 | 3,303 | 3,137 |
| Yasukand (city) | 3,268 | 3,784 | 3,490 |
| Total | 14,271 | 13,615 | 12,537 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
