Kerend Rural District (Gonbad-e Kavus County)
Kerend Rural District 
    Persian: دهستان كرند  | |
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| Coordinates: 37°56′10″N 55°26′29″E / 37.93611°N 55.44139°E | |
| Country | Iran | 
| Province | Golestan | 
| County | Gonbad-e Kavus | 
| District | Dashli Borun | 
| Capital | Howtan | 
| Population  (2016)  | |
 • Total  | 9,443 | 
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) | 
Kerend Rural District (Persian: دهستان كرند) is in Dashli Borun District of Gonbad-e Kavus County, Golestan province, Iran. Its capital is the village of Howtan. The previous capital of the rural district was the village of Korand, now a city.