Rasteqan Rural District

Rasteqan Rural District (Persian: دهستان راستقان) is in Gholaman District of Raz and Jargalan County, North Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the village of Rasteqan.[3]

Rasteqan Rural District
Persian: دهستان راستقان
Rasteqan Rural District is located in Iran
Rasteqan Rural District
Rasteqan Rural District
Coordinates: 38°11′N 57°09′E / 38.183°N 57.150°E / 38.183; 57.150[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceNorth Khorasan
CountyRaz and Jargalan
DistrictGholaman
CapitalRasteqan
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
6,481
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

History

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After the 2011 National Census, Raz and Jargalan District was separated from Bojnord County in the establishment of Raz and Jargalan County, and Rasteqan Rural District was created in the new Gholaman District.[3]

Demographics

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Population

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At the time of the 2016 census, the rural district's population was 6,481 in 1,852 households. The most populous of its 10 villages was Seyu Khosu Hashem, with 1,441 people.[2]

See also

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  Iran portal

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (27 October 2024). "Rasteqan Rural District (Raz and Jargalan County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  2. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): North Khorasan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 27 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ a b Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (c. 2021) [Approved 29 September 2013]. Distributional changes in North Khorasan province. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Cabinet of Ministers. Proposal 185757/42/4/1. Archived from the original on 8 January 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.