Central District (Bam and Safiabad County)

The Central District of Safiabad County is in North Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Safiabad.

History

In 2023, Bam and Safiabad District was separated from Esfarayen County in the establishment of Bam and Safiabad County and renamed the Central District. The new county was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Safiabad as its capital and only city at the time.

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the district's population was 19,771 in 5,362 households. The following census in 2011 counted 19,133 people in 5,645 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 16,887 inhabitants in 5,642 households.