Khvoresh Rostam District
District in Ardabil province, Iran
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Khoresh-e Rostam District (Persian: بخش خورش رستم) is in Khalkhal County, Ardabil province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Hashjin (Hashajin).[4] The district is located east of the Qizil Üzan river, in the Alborz (Elburz) mountain range.
Language
The native language of the people of Khvoresh Rostam District in Ardabil Province is Azerbaijani language (Azeri).[5][6] Karani a dialect of Tati language,[7] which is a northwestern Iranian language, is also spoken in the district.
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the district's population was 14,577 in 3,765 households.[8] The following census in 2011 counted 12,781 people in 3,808 households.[9] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 13,839 inhabitants living in 4,455 households.[3]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[8] | 2011[9] | 2016[3] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Khvoresh Rostam-e Jonubi RD | 5,775 | 4,745 | 4,875 |
| Khvoresh Rostam-e Shomali RD | 4,284 | 3,458 | 3,239 |
| Hashjin (city) | 4,518 | 4,578 | 5,725 |
| Total | 14,577 | 12,781 | 13,839 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
