Murtan Rural District (Persian: دهستان مورتان) is in Parud District of Rask County, Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran.[3] Its capital is the village of Murtan.[4]
Murtan Rural District
Persian: دهستان مورتان | |
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  Murtan Rural District | |
| Coordinates: 26°23′02″N 61°53′38″E / 26.38389°N 61.89389°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Sistan and Baluchestan |
| County | Rask |
| District | Parud |
| Capital | Murtan |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 9,516 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
At the National Census of 2006, its population (as a part of the Central District of Sarbaz County) was 8,039 in 1,465 households.[5] There were 8,340 inhabitants in 1,744 households at the following census of 2011,[6] by which time the rural district had been separated in the establishment of Parud District.[3] At the most recent census of 2016, the population of the rural district was 9,516 in 2,812 households. The most populous of its 102 villages was Murtan, with 1,348 people.[2]
After the census, the district was transferred to the newly established Rask County.
References edit
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (17 April 2023). "Murtan Rural District (Rask County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 11. Archived from the original (Excel) on 23 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ a b Davoudi, Parviz (29 July 1386). "The approval letter of the Ministers of the Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board regarding some changes and divisions of the country in Sistan and Baluchestan province". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 30 December 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ Mousavi, Mirhossein (18 August 1365). "Approval regarding the definitions and regulations of Iranshahr divisions". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 11 July 2022. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 11. 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. 11. Archived from the original (Excel) on 25 November 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
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