Shakhen

Shakhen

Persian: شاخن
Shakhen Persian: شاخن
Village
	Shakhen
	Coordinates: 33°21′38″N 59°32′16″E / 33.36056°N 59.53778°E
Country	Iran
Province	South Khorasan
County	Birjand
District	Shakhenat
Rural District	Shakhen
Population (2016)
• Total	1,342
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)

Shakhen (Persian: شاخن, also Romanized as Shākhen and Shākhīn)^[3] is a village in, and the capital of, Shakhen Rural District of Shakhenat District, Birjand County, South Khorasan province, Iran.^[4]

At the 2006 National Census, its population was 1,468 in 397 households, when it was in the Central District.^[5] The following census in 2011 counted 1,226 people in 406 households.^[6] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 1,342 people in 422 households. It was the most populous village in its rural district.^[2]

After the census, the rural district and Shakhenat Rural District were separated from the Central District to establish Shakhenat District.^[7]

References[edit]

^ OpenStreetMap contributors (18 March 2023). "Shakhen, Birjand County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 29. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
^ Shakhen can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3084342" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
^ Davodi, Parviz (27 June 1387). "Divisional reforms in Khorasan province". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 29 December 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 29. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 29. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
^ Jahangiri, Ishaq (15 February 1400). "Letter of approval regarding country divisions in Birjand County, South Khorasan province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 19 March 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.

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[1] OpenStreetMap contributors (18 March 2023). "Shakhen, Birjand County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 18 March 2023.

[2016_census-2] "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 29. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.

[3] Shakhen can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3084342" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".

[Shakhen_RD-4] Davodi, Parviz (27 June 1387). "Divisional reforms in Khorasan province". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 29 December 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.

[2006_census-5] "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 29. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.

[2011_census-6] "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 29. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.

[Shakhenat_District-7] Jahangiri, Ishaq (15 February 1400). "Letter of approval regarding country divisions in Birjand County, South Khorasan province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 19 March 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.

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