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Baqershahr (Persian: باقرشهر; [bɒːɢerˈʃæhɾ])[a] is a city in Kahrizak District of Ray County, Tehran province, Iran. As the village of Baqerabad, it was the capital of Behnampazuki-ye Jonubi Rural District[6] until its capital was transferred to the village of Khurin.[7] Baqerabad was converted to the city of Baqershahr in 1996.[3]

CountryIran
Established as a city1996[3]
TimezoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
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Baqershahr
Persian: باقرشهر
City
Baqershahr is located in Iran
Baqershahr
Baqershahr
Location within Iran
Coordinates: 35°32′04″N 51°24′21″E[1][2]
CountryIran
ProvinceTehran
CountyRay
DistrictKahrizak
Established as a city1996[3]
Population
 (2016)[4]
 • Total
65,388
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
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Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 52,575 in 12,478 households.[8] The following census in 2011 counted 59,091 people in 15,761 households.[9] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 65,388 people in 18,802 households.[4]

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Notes

  1. [a]
    Also romanized as Bâqershahr; formerly Baqerabad (باقِر آباد), also romanized as Bāqerābād; also known as Bāqerābād-e Bāqer Of and Bāqerābād-e Bāqerof[5]

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