Paskhan Rural District (Persian: دهستان پاسخن)[3] is in Fasarud District of Darab County, Fars province, Iran.[4] It is administered from the city of Paskhan.[5]
Paskhan Rural District Persian: دهستان پاسخن | |
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  Paskhan Rural District | |
| Coordinates: 28°47′04″N 54°18′37″E / 28.78444°N 54.31028°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Fars |
| County | Darab |
| District | Fasarud |
| Capital | Paskhan |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 10,499 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the rural district's population (as a part of the Central District) was 10,977 in 2,529 households.[6] There were 10,921 inhabitants in 2,965 households at the following census of 2011.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the rural district as 10,499 in 3,157 households. The most populous of its 48 villages was Arab Chegini, with 1,560 people.[2]
After the census, Fasarud Rural District and Paskhan Rural District were separated from the Central District in the establishment of Fasarud District.[4] In addition, the village of Paskhan was elevated to the status of a city.[8]
