Central District (Karaj County)
Central District (Karaj County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان کرج | |
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  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) |
The Central District of Karaj County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان کرج) is in Alborz province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Karaj.[3]
At the 2006 census, its population was 1,667,024, in 460,242 households, when the county was in Tehran province.[4] The latest census in 2016 counted 1,956,267 people in 617,773 households,[2] by which time the county had separated from the province and become a part of recently established Alborz province.[3]
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[4] | 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)1 | 43,696 | ||
| Mohammadshahr (city) | 83,126 | 119,418 | |
| Total | 1,667,024 | 1,956,267 | |
| RD: Rural District 1Became a part of Fardis County | |||
References[edit]
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (17 March 2024). "Central District (Karaj County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ a b c "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 30. 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 (in Persian). Guardian Council. Archived from the original on 16 December 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 23. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
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