Karaj County (Persian: شهرستان کرج) is in Alborz province, Iran.[3] Its capital is the city of Karaj.[4]
Karaj County
Persian: شهرستان کرج | |
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 Karaj in winter | |
 Location of Karaj County in Alborz province (right, green) | |
 Location of Alborz province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 35°58′N 51°05′E / 35.967°N 51.083°E[1] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Alborz |
| Capital | Karaj |
| Districts | Central, Asara |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,973,470 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Karaj County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206117" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
History
editIn 2009, three villages merged in the creation of the city of Asara.[5] In 2010, the county separated from Tehran province in the establishment of Alborz province.[3]
In 2012, Eshtehard District was separated from the county in the establishment of Eshtehard County.[6] In 2013, the city of Meshkin Dasht and other parts were separated from the county in the establishment of Fardis County.[7]
Demographics
editPopulation
editAt the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 1,709,481 in 472,365 households.[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 1,973,470 in 623,801 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
editKaraj County's population history and administrative structure over two censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[8] | 2016[2] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 1,667,024 | 1,956,267 | |
| 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)[b] | 43,696 | ||
| Mohammadshahr (city) | 83,126 | 119,418 | |
| Asara District | 18,856 | 17,150 | |
| Adaran RD | 8,995 | 7,679 | |
| Asara RD | 3,780 | 3,063 | |
| Nesa RD | 6,081 | 5,069 | |
| Asara (city) | 1,339 | ||
| Eshtehard District[c] | 23,601 | ||
| Palangabad RD | 6,613 | ||
| Eshtehard (city) | 16,988 | ||
| Total | 1,709,481 | 1,973,470 | |
| RD = Rural District | |||
Gallery
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Karaj Valley
See also
editMedia related to Karaj County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
edit- ^ As a part of Tehran province at the 2006 census
- ^ Transferred to Fardis County[7]
- ^ Transferred to Eshtehard County[6]
References
edit- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (17 August 2024). "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 (Amar) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 28 January 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ a b Larijani, Ali (16 April 1389). "Alborz province establishment law". lamtakam.com (Lam to Kam) (in Persian). Guardian Council. Archived from the original on 16 December 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (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 (Islamic Council Research Center) (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 30 November 2014. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
- ^ Davodi, Parviz (12 February 2009). "Three changes in the national divisions of Tehran, Khorasan and Zanjan". asriran.com (Asr-e Iran) (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission of the Government. Archived from the original on 18 March 2024. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ a b Rahimi, Mohammadreza (10 June 2012). "Eshtehard County was added to the map of national divisions; with some changes in the geography of the two provinces". dolat.ir (Secretariat of the Government Information Council) (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ a b Rahimi, Mohammadreza (7 July 2013). "With the approval of the government board: The counties of Fardis, Badreh and Balaveh were added to the map of national divisions". mehrnews.com (Mehr News) (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 24 March 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Tehran Province". amar.org.ir (Amar) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.