Karaj County

Karaj County

Persian: شهرستان کرج
Karaj County Persian: شهرستان کرج
County
	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
Country	Iran
Province	Alborz
Capital	Karaj
Districts	Central, Asara
Population (2016)
• Total	1,973,470
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)
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Karaj County (Persian: شهرستان کرج) is in Alborz province, Iran.^[3] Its capital is the city of Karaj.^[4]

History

In 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

Population

At 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

Karaj County's population history and administrative structure over two censuses are shown in the following table.

Karaj County Population^[a]
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

Karaj Valley
Karaj Dam

Notes

^ As a part of Tehran province at the 2006 census
^ Transferred to Fardis County^[7]
^ Transferred to Eshtehard County^[6]

References

^ 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 (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.
^ Davodi, Parviz (2009) [Approved 1 October 1386]. Approval letter regarding the conversion of Asara village, the center of Asara District, from the functions of Karaj County in Tehran province, to the city. Lamtakam (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Notification 216754/T40621K. Archived from the original on 15 December 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.
^ ^a ^b Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (2012) [Approved 17 March 1391]. Approval letter regarding national divisions in Alborz province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers. Notification 50868/T46965H. Archived from the original on 5 February 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2024 – via The Research Center of the Islamic Council of Iran.
^ ^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.

[9] As a part of Tehran province at the 2006 census

[10] Transferred to Fardis County^[7]

[11] Transferred to Eshtehard County^[6]

[1] OpenStreetMap contributors (17 August 2024). "Karaj County" (Map). openstreetmap.org (OpenStreetMap) (in Persian). Retrieved 17 August 2024.

[2016_Alborz_Province-2] 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.

[Alborz_Province_Establishment_Law-3] 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.

[Tehran_Province_Structure-4] 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.

[Asara_City-5] Davodi, Parviz (2009) [Approved 1 October 1386]. Approval letter regarding the conversion of Asara village, the center of Asara District, from the functions of Karaj County in Tehran province, to the city. Lamtakam (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Notification 216754/T40621K. Archived from the original on 15 December 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.

[Eshtehard_County_Establishment-6] Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (2012) [Approved 17 March 1391]. Approval letter regarding national divisions in Alborz province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers. Notification 50868/T46965H. Archived from the original on 5 February 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2024 – via The Research Center of the Islamic Council of Iran.

[Fardis_County_Establishment-7] 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.

[2006_Tehran_Province-8] 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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