Shakhenat Rural District

Coordinates: 33°18′32″N 59°29′18″E / 33.30889°N 59.48833°E / 33.30889; 59.48833
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Shakhenat Rural District
Persian: دهستان شاخنات
Shakhenat Rural District is located in Iran
Shakhenat Rural District
Shakhenat Rural District
Coordinates: 33°18′32″N 59°29′18″E / 33.30889°N 59.48833°E / 33.30889; 59.48833[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceSouth Khorasan
CountyBirjand
DistrictShakhenat
CapitalGazar
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total2,594
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

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

At the National Census of 2006, its population was 3,105 (as a part of the Central District) in 1,086 households.[5] There were 2,909 inhabitants in 985 households at the following census of 2011.[6] At the most recent census of 2016, the population of the rural district was 2,594 in 942 households. The most populous of its 15 villages was Mahmuei, with 750 people.[2]

After the census, the rural district and Shakhen Rural District were separated from the Central District to establish Shakhenat District.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (18 March 2023). "Shakhenat Rural District (Birjand County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap. 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. ^ Mousavi, Mirhossein. "Creation and formation of 21 rural districts including villages, farms and places in a part of Birjand County under Khorasan province". Islamic Parliament Research Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 12 February 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  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.