Hezarmasjed Rural District
Hezarmasjed Rural District (Persian: دهستان هزارمسجد) is in Hezarmasjed District of Kalat County, Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the village of Kalu.
Hezarmasjed Rural District
Persian: دهستان هزارمسجد | |
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Hezarmasjed Rural District | |
| Coordinates: 37°13′05″N 59°27′22″E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Razavi Khorasan |
| County | Kalat |
| District | Hezarmasjed |
| Capital | Kalu |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 6,075 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
At the National Census of 2006, its population (as a part of the Central District) was 6,010 in 1,428 households. There were 5,772 inhabitants in 1,578 households at the following census of 2011. At the most recent census of 2016, the population of the rural district was 6,075 in 1,869 households. The most populous of its 18 villages was Hasanabad-e Layen-e Now (now a city), with 2,872 people.
After the census, the rural district was separated from the district in the establishment of Hezarmasjed District, which was divided into two rural districts. In addition, the village of Hasanabad-e Layen-e Now was elevated to city status.