Central District (Tehran County)
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Central District (Tehran County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان تهران | |
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  Central District (Tehran County) | |
| Coordinates: 35°40′N 51°24′E / 35.667°N 51.400°E[1][2] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Tehran |
| County | Tehran |
| Established | 1987[3] |
| Capital | Tehran |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 8,699,284 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
The Central District of Tehran County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان تهران) is in Tehran province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Tehran.[5]
In 2012, the cities of Bumahen and Pardis, and most of Siyahrud Rural District, were separated from the district in the establishment of Pardis County.[6]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the district's population was 7,796,431 in 2,291,668 households.[7] The following census in 2011 counted 8,262,262 people in 2,629,653 households.[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 8,699,284 inhabitants in 2,912,511 households.[4]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[7] | 2011[8] | 2016[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siyahrud RD[a] | 16,837 | 17,503 | 5,578 |
| Bumahen (city)[b] | 43,004 | 53,451 | |
| Pardis (city)[b] | 25,360 | 37,257 | |
| Tehran (city) | 7,711,230 | 8,154,051 | 8,693,706 |
| Total | 7,796,431 | 8,262,262 | 8,699,284 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
