Lakestan Rural District
Persian: دهستان لكستان | |
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Coordinates: 38°14′10″N 44°57′59″E / 38.23611°N 44.96639°E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | West Azerbaijan |
County | Salmas |
District | Central |
Capital | Qarah Qeshlaq |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 10,387 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Lakestan Rural District (Persian: دهستان لكستان)[3] is in the Central District of Salmas County, West Azerbaijan province, Iran.[4] Its capital was the village of Soltan Ahmad[5] until changed to Qarah Qeshlaq.[6]
At the National Census of 2006, its population was 11,486 in 2,773 households.[7] There were 11,589 inhabitants in 3,195 households at the following census of 2011.[8] At the most recent census of 2016, the population of the rural district was 10,387 in 3,083 households. The largest of its 28 villages was Qarah Qeshlaq, with 2,040 people.[2]