Shakhen Rural District
Persian: دهستان شاخن | |
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Coordinates: 33°23′43″N 59°31′38″E / 33.39528°N 59.52722°E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | South Khorasan |
County | Birjand |
District | Shakhenat |
Capital | Shakhen |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 5,372 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Shakhen Rural District (Persian: دهستان شاخن) is in Shakhenat District of Birjand County, South Khorasan province, Iran.[3] Its capital is the village of Shakhen.[4]
At the National Census of 2006, its population (as a part of the Central District) was 6,276 in 1,609 households.[5] There were 5,130 inhabitants in 1,587 households at the following census of 2011.[6] At the most recent census of 2016, the population of the rural district was 5,372 in 1,675 households. The largest of its 13 villages was Shakhen, with 1,342 people.[2]
After the census, the rural district and Shakhenat Rural District were separated from the Central District to establish Shakhenat District.[3]