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Rumeshkan District
Persian: بخش رومشکان | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 33°15′19″N 47°25′01″E / 33.25528°N 47.41694°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Lorestan |
| County | Kuhdasht |
| Capital | Chaqabol |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 38,701 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Rumeshkan District (Persian: بخش رومشکان) is a former administrative division of Kuhdasht County, Lorestan province, Iran. Its capital was the city of Chaqabol.[3]
After the 2011 National Census, the district was separated from the county in the establishment of Rumeshkan County.[4]
At the time of the 2006 census, the district's population was 35,595 in 7,423 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 38,701 people in 9,449 households.[2]
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[5] | 2011[2] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rumeshkan-e Gharbi RD[a] | 11,376 | 11,938 | |
| Rumeshkan-e Sharqi RD[b] | 19,418 | 21,587 | |
| Chaqabol (city) | 4,801 | 5,176 | |
| Total | 35,595 | 38,701 | |
| RD = Rural District | |||