Khoshk Rud Rural District
Persian: دهستان خشكرود | |
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Coordinates: 36°38′30″N 52°35′57″E / 36.64167°N 52.59917°E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Mazandaran |
County | Babolsar |
District | Rudbast |
Capital | Khoshk Rud |
Government | |
• Haj | Muhammadrazi Khosravani |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 5,458 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Area code | 113522 |
Khoshk Rud Rural District (Persian: دهستان خشكرود)[3] is in Rudbast District of Babolsar County, Mazandaran province, Iran.[4] Its capital is the village of Khoshk Rud.[5] Virtually all of the people living in this area are Muslim, Shia. Most of the residents are farmers and work in rice fields.[citation needed]
At the National Census of 2006, its population was 5,974 in 1,507 households.[6] There were 6,352 inhabitants in 1,934 households at the following census of 2011.[7] At the most recent census of 2016, the population of the rural district was 5,458 in 1,826 households. The largest of its 10 villages was Khoshk Rud, with 1,572 people.[2]