Central District (Karaj County)

Central District (Karaj County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان کرج
District
Beheshti Street in the city of Karaj
Beheshti Street in the city of Karaj
Central District (Karaj County) is located in Iran
Central District (Karaj County)
Central District (Karaj County)
Coordinates: 35°51′N 50°56′E / 35.850°N 50.933°E / 35.850; 50.933[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceAlborz
CountyKaraj
CapitalKaraj
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
1,956,267
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

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]

History

In 2010, the county was separated from Tehran province in the establishment of Alborz province.[3] In 2013, the city of Meshkin Dasht, the Fardis neighborhood[a] in the city of Karaj, and other parts of the district were separated from it in establishing Fardis County.[5]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the district's population (as a part of Tehran province) 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

Central District (Karaj County) Population[b]
Administrative Divisions2006[6]2016[2]
Garmdarreh RD544221
Kamalabad RD3,8364,892
Mohammadabad RD22,09911,939
Garmdarreh (city)12,73822,726
Kamal Shahr (city)80,435141,669
Karaj (city)1,377,4501,592,492
Mahdasht (city)43,10062,910
Meshkin Dasht (city)[c]43,696
Mohammadshahr (city)83,126119,418
Total1,667,0241,956,267
RD = Rural District

Notes

  1. ↑ Became the city of Fardis[5]
  2. ↑ As a part of Tehran province at the 2006 census
  3. ↑ Transferred to Fardis County[5]

See also

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References

  1. ↑ OpenStreetMap contributors (30 April 2025). "Central District (Karaj County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 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.
  3. 1 2 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.
  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.
  5. 1 2 3 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.
  6. 1 2 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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