Garakan Rural District (Persian: دهستان گركان) is in the Central District of Ashtian County, Markazi province, Iran.[3] Its capital is the village of Garakan.[4]
Garakan Rural District
Persian: دهستان گركان | |
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  Garakan Rural District | |
| Coordinates: 34°32′43″N 49°56′13″E / 34.54528°N 49.93694°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Markazi |
| County | Ashtian |
| District | Central |
| Capital | Garakan |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,603 |
| 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 4,224 in 1,134 households.[5] There were 2,773 inhabitants in 989 households at the following census of 2011.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the rural district as 2,603 in 959 households. The most populous of its 13 villages was Garakan, with 660 people.[2]
See also
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References
edit- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (30 August 2023). "Garakan Rural District (Ashtian County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 00. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of Markazi province's divisions to the citizenship of Arak city". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political Commission of Defense of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 18 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ Mousavi, Mirhossein (18 May 1366). "Creation and formation of three rural districts including villages, farms and places in Ashtian County under Markazi province". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 19 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 00. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 00. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
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