Eshtehard County
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Eshtehard County
Persian: شهرستان اشتهارد | |
|---|---|
 Eshtehard Wetland | |
 Location of Eshtehard County in Alborz province (yellow) | |
 Location of Alborz province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 35°41′N 50°27′E / 35.683°N 50.450°E[1][2] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Alborz |
| Established | 2012[3] |
| Capital | Eshtehard |
| Districts | Central, Palangabad |
| Area | |
• Total | 843 km2 (325 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 37,876 |
| • Density | 44.9/km2 (116/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Eshtehard County (Persian: شهرستان اشتهارد)[a] is in Alborz province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Eshtehard.[3]
In 2010, Karaj County was separated from Tehran province in the establishment of Alborz province.[5]
In 2012, Eshtehard District was separated from the county in establishing Eshtehard County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Eshtehard as its capital and only city at the time.[3] The village of Palangabad was converted to a city in 2018.[6]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2016 National Census, the population of the county was 37,876 in 11,731 households.[4]
Administrative divisions
Eshtehard County's population and administrative structure are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2016[4] |
|---|---|
| Central District | 35,250 |
| Eypak RD | 1,854 |
| Sehatabad RD | 3,403 |
| Eshtehard (city) | 29,993 |
| Palangabad District | 2,625 |
| Jaru RD | 1,407 |
| Palangabad RD | 1,218 |
| Palangabad (city)[b] | |
| Total | 37,876 |
| RD = Rural District | |
