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Shakhen Rural District

Coordinates: 33°23′43″N 59°31′38″E / 33.39528°N 59.52722°E / 33.39528; 59.52722
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Shakhen Rural District
Persian: دهستان شاخن
Shakhen Rural District is located in Iran
Shakhen Rural District
Shakhen Rural District
Coordinates: 33°23′43″N 59°31′38″E / 33.39528°N 59.52722°E / 33.39528; 59.52722[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceSouth Khorasan
CountyBirjand
DistrictShakhenat
CapitalShakhen
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
5,372
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Shakhen Rural District (Persian: دهستان شاخن) is in Shakhenat District of Birjand County, South Khorasan province, Iran.[3] Its capital is the village of Shakhen.[4]

Demographics

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Population

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At the time of the 2006 National Census, the rural district's population (as a part of the Central District) was 6,276 in 1,609 households.[5] There were 5,130 inhabitants in 1,587 households at the following census of 2011.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the rural district as 5,372 in 1,675 households. The most populous of its 13 villages was Shakhen, with 1,342 people.[2]

After the census, the rural district was separated from the district in the establishment of Shakhenat District.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (9 November 2024). "Shakhen Rural District (Birjand County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  2. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): South Khorasan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (c. 2023) [Approved 15 February 1400]. Letter of approval regarding national divisions in Birjand County, South Khorasan province. qavanin,ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 64866. Archived from the original on 19 March 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
  4. ^ Mousavi, Mirhossein (24 February 1395) [Approved 10 April 1366]. Creation and formation of 21 rural districts including villages, farms and places in a part of Birjand County under Khorasan province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 545.1.5.53; Notification 2010/T891. Archived from the original on 12 February 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
  5. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): South Khorasan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  6. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): South Khorasan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.