Soleyman District Persian: بخش سليمان | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 35°13′22″N59°51′10″E / 35.22278°N 59.85278°E / 35.22278; 59.85278[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Razavi Khorasan |
| County | Zaveh |
| Capital | Chakhmaq |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 29,307 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Soleyman District (Persian: بخش سليمان) is in Zaveh County, Razavi Khorasan province, Iran.[3] Its capital is the village of Chakhmaq.[4]
After the 2006 National Census, Jolgeh Zaveh District was separated from Torbat-e Heydarieh County in the establishment of Zaveh County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Dowlatabad as its capital and only city.[3]
At the time of the 2011 census, the district's population was 30,855 people in 8,352 households.[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 29,307 inhabitants in 8,412 households.[2]
| Administrative Divisions | 2011[5] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|
| Saq RD | 16,147 | 16,472 |
| Soleyman RD | 14,708 | 12,835 |
| Total | 30,855 | 29,307 |
| RD = Rural District | ||