Qohestan Rural District
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Qohestan Rural District
Persian: دهستان قهستان | |
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  Qohestan Rural District | |
| Coordinates: 33°14′N 59°50′E / 33.233°N 59.833°E[1][2] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | South Khorasan |
| County | Darmian |
| District | Qohestan |
| Established | 1987[3] |
| Capital | Qohestan |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 7,084 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Qohestan Rural District (Persian: دهستان قهستان) is in Qohestan District of Darmian County, South Khorasan province, Iran.[5] It is administered from the city of Qohestan.[3][a]
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the rural district's population was 9,849 in 2,819 households.[6] There were 7,275 inhabitants in 2,158 households at the following census of 2011.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the rural district as 7,084 in 2,136 households. The most populous of its 41 villages was Khuniksar, with 1,118 people.[4]
