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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Not to be confused with Shakhenat District or Shakhenat Rural District.
For the village, see Shakhen.

Shakhen Rural District
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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

Population

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 and Shakhenat Rural District were separated from the Central District to establish Shakhenat District.[3]

See also

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References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (18 March 2023). "Shakhen Rural District (Birjand County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 29. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (15 February 1400). "Letter of approval regarding country divisions in Birjand County, South Khorasan province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 19 March 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  4. ^ Habibi, Hassan (17 June 1374). "Divisional reforms within Khorasan province". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 12 September 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 29. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  6. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 29. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.


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