Palangabad Rural District

Palangabad Rural District (Persian: دهستان پلنگاباد) is in Palangabad District of Eshtehard County, Alborz province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Palangabad.

Not to be confused with Palangabad District.
For the city, see Palangabad. For other places with a similar name, see Palangabad.

Palangabad Rural District
Persian: دهستان پلنگاباد
Rural District
Palangabad Rural District is located in Iran
Palangabad Rural District
Palangabad Rural District
Coordinates: 35°44′16″N 50°39′20″E[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceAlborz
CountyEshtehard
DistrictPalangabad
CapitalPalangabad
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total1,218
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

The National Census of 2006 counted 6,613 people in 1,903 households, when it was a part of Karaj County, Tehran province. [3] At the most recent census of 2016, it had a population of 1,218 in 374 households, by which time the district had separated from the county and become a part of recently established Alborz province as Eshtehard County, with two districts. The largest of its 11 villages was Palangabad, with 1,012 people.[2] After the census, Palangabad was promoted to the status of a city.[4]

References
  1. OpenStreetMap contributors (24 March 2023). "Palangabad Rural District (Eshtehard County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  2. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 30. Archived from the original (Excel) on 28 January 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 23. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  4. "Palangabad became a city". Jamaran News (in Persian). Retrieved 24 March 2023.
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