Kharqan Rural District (Shahrud County)
Kharqan Rural District (Persian: دهستان خرقان), formerly Bastam Rural District (دهستان بسطام), is in Bastam District of Shahrud County, Semnan province, Iran. Its capital is the village of Qaleh Now-e Kharaqan.
Kharqan Rural District
Persian: دهستان خرقان | |
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Kharqan Rural District | |
| Coordinates: 36°35′19″N 54°55′13″E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Semnan |
| County | Shahrud |
| District | Bastam |
| Capital | Qaleh Now-e Kharaqan |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 18,877 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
At the National Census of 2006, its population was 15,936 in 4,406 households. There were 16,308 inhabitants in 5,148 households at the following census of 2011. At the most recent census of 2016, the population of the rural district was 18,877 in 6,438 households. The most populous of its 120 villages was Miqan, with 4,264 people.
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