Vargahan Rural District (Persian: دهستان ورگهان)[3] is in the Central District of Ahar County, East Azerbaijan province, Iran.[4] Its capital is the village of Vargahan.[5]
Varaghan Rural District
Persian: دهستان ورگهان | |
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  Varaghan Rural District | |
| Coordinates: 38°37′06″N 47°22′18″E / 38.61833°N 47.37167°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | East Azerbaijan |
| County | Ahar |
| District | Central |
| Capital | Vargahan |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 4,296 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Demographics
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editAt the time of the 2006 National Census, the rural district's population was 5,101 in 1,085 households.[6] There were 4,701 inhabitants in 1,261 households at the following census of 2011.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the rural district as 4,296 in 1,229 households. The most populous of its 42 villages was Dowshdur, with 969 people.[2]
See also
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References
edit- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (1 September 2024). "Vargahan Rural District (Ahar County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): East Azerbaijan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ ‹The template IranNCSGN is being considered for deletion.› Iranian National Committee for Standardization of Geographical Names website (in Persian) [dead link]
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2021) [Approved 21 June 1369]. Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of East Azerbaijan province, centered in the city of Tabriz. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Resolution 93808/T907. Archived from the original on 23 October 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2024 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
- ^ Mousavi, Mirhossein (c. 2010) [Approved 18 May 1366]. Creation and formation of 30 rural districts including villages, farms and places in Ahar County under East Azerbaijan province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers. Notification 115730/T835. Archived from the original on 26 October 2010. Retrieved 29 November 2023 – via Islamic Council Research Center.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): East Azerbaijan 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.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): East Azerbaijan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
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