East Alamut
Alamut-e Sharqi District (Persian: بخش الموت شرقی) is in Qazvin County, Qazvin province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Moallem Kalayeh.
Demographics
Language and ethnicity
The majority of people in the district are Tats who speak a dialect of the Tati language. A minority of Azerbaijani people also live in the district.
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the district's population was 12,519 in 4,128 households. The following census in 2011 counted 9,801 people in 3,673 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 13,701 inhabitants in 5,133 households.
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006 | 2011 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alamut-e Bala RD | 4,398 | 3,622 | 5,067 |
| Alamut-e Pain RD | 3,596 | 2,999 | 3,241 |
| Moallem Kalayeh RD | 2,329 | 1,573 | 3,170 |
| Moallem Kalayeh (city) | 2,196 | 1,607 | 2,223 |
| Total | 12,519 | 9,801 | 13,701 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
