Khalajestan District
Persian: بخش خلجستان | |
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Coordinates: 34°32′54″N 50°16′19″E / 34.54833°N 50.27194°E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Qom |
County | Qom |
Capital | Dastjerd |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 7,207 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Khalajestan District (Persian: بخش خلجستان)[a] is in Qom County, Qom province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Dastjerd.[3] The district's name is derived from the Khalaj people.[citation needed]
At the 2006 National Census, its population was 9,534 in 3,110 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 8,079 people in 2,961 households.[5] At the latest census in 2016, the district had 7,207 inhabitants in 2,792 households.[2]
After the census, Qahan Rural District was separated from the district in the establishment of Jafarabad County.[6]
Administrative Divisions | 2006[4] | 2011[5] | 2016[2] |
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Dastjerd RD | 4,153 | 3,600 | 2,782 |
Qahan RD[b] | 4,260 | 3,145 | 2,900 |
Dastjerd (city) | 1,121 | 1,334 | 1,525 |
Total | 9,534 | 8,079 | 7,207 |
RD = Rural District |