The Central District of Karaj County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان کرج) is in Alborz province, Iran.[3] Its capital is the city of Karaj.[4]
Central District (Karaj County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان کرج | |
|---|---|
  Central District (Karaj County) | |
| Coordinates: 35°51′28″N 50°55′37″E / 35.85778°N 50.92694°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Alborz |
| County | Karaj |
| Capital | Karaj |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 1,956,267 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
History
editIn 2010, the county was separated from Tehran province in the establishment of Alborz province.[3] In 2013, the city of Meshkin Dasht and other parts were separated from the district in the establishment of Fardis County.[5]
Demographics
editPopulation
editAt the time of the 2006 National Census, the district's population was 1,667,024, in 460,242 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 1,956,267 people in 617,773 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
edit| Administrative Divisions | 2006[6] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|
| Garmdarreh RD | 544 | 221 |
| Kamalabad RD | 3,836 | 4,892 |
| Mohammadabad RD | 22,099 | 11,939 |
| Garmdarreh (city) | 12,738 | 22,726 |
| Kamal Shahr (city) | 80,435 | 141,669 |
| Karaj (city) | 1,377,450 | 1,592,492 |
| Mahdasht (city) | 43,100 | 62,910 |
| Meshkin Dasht (city)[a] | 43,696 | |
| Mohammadshahr (city) | 83,126 | 119,418 |
| Total | 1,667,024 | 1,956,267 |
| RD = Rural District | ||
Notes
edit- ^ Transferred to Fardis County[5]
See also
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References
edit- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (17 August 2024). "Central District (Karaj County)" (Map). openstreetmap.org (OpenStreetMap) (in Persian). Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ a b c Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Alborz Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 28 January 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ a b Larijani, Ali (2010) [Approved 16 April 1389]. Alborz province establishment law. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Guardian Council. Notification 412/30588. Archived from the original on 16 December 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (10 December 2014) [Approved 21 June 1369]. Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Tehran province centered on the city of Tehran. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Notification 8416/T133K. Archived from the original on 30 November 2014. Retrieved 16 December 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
- ^ a b Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (1 July 2013) [Approved 29 March 1392]. Approval letter regarding country divisions in Alborz province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Notification 84917/T49173H. Archived from the original on 26 July 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2024 – via The Research Center of the Islamic Council of Iran.
- ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Tehran Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
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