Qahan Rural District

Qahan Rural District

Persian: دهستان قاهان
Qahan Rural District Persian: دهستان قاهان
Rural District
	Qahan Rural District
	Coordinates: 34°45′28″N 50°15′51″E / 34.75778°N 50.26417°E / 34.75778; 50.26417
Country	Iran
Province	Qom
County	Jafarabad
District	Qahan
Capital	Qahan
Population (2016)
• Total	2,900
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)

Qahan Rural District (Persian: دهستان قاهان) is in Qahan District of Jafarabad County, Qom province, Iran. Its capital is the village of Qahan.^[3]

At the National Census of 2006, its population (as a part of Khalajestan District of Qom County) was 4,260 in 1,348 households.^[4] There were 3,145 inhabitants in 1,159 households at the following census of 2011.^[5] At the most recent census of 2016, the population of the rural district was 2,900 in 1,117 households. The most populous of its 25 villages was Qahan (now a city),^[6] with 784 people.^[2]

After the census, the rural district and Jafarabad District were separated from Qom County in the establishment of Jafarabad County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Jafariyeh as its capital and only city.^[7]

References

^ OpenStreetMap contributors (12 May 2023). "Qahan Rural District (Jafarabad County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 25. Archived from the original (Excel) on 11 January 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
^ Mousavi, Mirhossein (2 February 1366). "Creation and formation of nine rural districts including villages, farms and places in Qom County under Tehran province". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 9 January 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 25. 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. 25. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
^ Vahidi, Ahmed (19 May 2023). "With the approval of the Minister of Interior, Qahan village in Qom province became a city". Mehr News (in Persian). Ministry of Interior. Archived from the original on 20 May 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
^ Jahangiri, Ishaq (15 February 1400). "Letter of approval regarding the country divisions of Kahak District in Qom province". Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 19 October 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2023.

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[1] OpenStreetMap contributors (12 May 2023). "Qahan Rural District (Jafarabad County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 12 May 2023.

[2016_census-2] "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 25. Archived from the original (Excel) on 11 January 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.

[Qom_RDs-3] Mousavi, Mirhossein (2 February 1366). "Creation and formation of nine rural districts including villages, farms and places in Qom County under Tehran province". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 9 January 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2024.

[2006_census-4] "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 25. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.

[2011_census-5] "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 25. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.

[Qahan_City-6] Vahidi, Ahmed (19 May 2023). "With the approval of the Minister of Interior, Qahan village in Qom province became a city". Mehr News (in Persian). Ministry of Interior. Archived from the original on 20 May 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2024.

[Jafarabad_and_Kahak_Counties-7] Jahangiri, Ishaq (15 February 1400). "Letter of approval regarding the country divisions of Kahak District in Qom province". Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 19 October 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2023.