Sharqi Rural District
Persian: دهستان شرقي | |
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Coordinates: 38°12′50″N 48°23′02″E / 38.21389°N 48.38389°E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Ardabil |
County | Ardabil |
District | Central |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 7,962 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Sharqi Rural District (Persian: دهستان شرقي) is in the Central District of Ardabil County, Ardabil province, Iran.[3] Its former capital was the village of Niar.[4]
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the rural district's population was 17,420 in 4,144 households.[5] There were 8,729 inhabitants in 2,411 households at the following census of 2011.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the rural district as 7,962 in 2,362 households. The most populous of its 10 villages was Aq Bolagh-e Rostam Khani, with 1,929 people.[2]