Eslamshahr County
County in Tehran province, Iran
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Eslamshahr County (Persian: شهرستان اسلامشهر) is in Tehran province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Eslamshahr.[3]
Eslamshahr County
Persian: شهرستان اسلامشهر | |
|---|---|
Namaz Square | |
 Location of Eslamshahr County in Tehran province (center left, green) | |
 Location of Tehran province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 35°35′N 51°17′E[1][2] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Tehran |
| Established | 1994[3] |
| Capital | Eslamshahr |
| Districts | Central, Ahmadabad-e Mostowfi, Chahardangeh |
| Area | |
• Total | 193 km2 (75 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 548,620 |
| • Density | 2,840/km2 (7,360/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Eslamshahr County at GEOnet Names Server | |
History
In 2012, Bahramabad Rural District was created in the Central District, and Ahmadabad-e Mostowfi Rural District was separated from it in the formation of Ahmadabad-e Mostowfi District, which was divided into two rural districts, including the new Chichaklu Rural District. In addition, the village of Ahmadabad-e Mostowfi was converted to a city.[5]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 447,192 in 114,009 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 485,688 people in 139,408 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 548,620 in 168,288 households.[4]
Administrative divisions
Eslamshahr County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[6] | 2011[7] | 2016[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 394,151 | 427,883 | 465,353 |
| Ahmadabad-e Mostowfi RD | 14,154 | 15,887 | |
| Bahramabad RD | 9,599 | ||
| Deh Abbas RD | 22,826 | 22,894 | 7,625 |
| Eslamshahr (city) | 357,171 | 389,102 | 448,129 |
| Ahmadabad-e Mostowfi District | 22,611 | ||
| Ahmadabad-e Mostowfi RD | 3,910 | ||
| Chichaklu RD | 4,624 | ||
| Ahmadabad-e Mostowfi (city) | 14,077 | ||
| Chahardangeh District | 53,041 | 57,805 | 60,631 |
| Chahardangeh RD | [a] | 1,607 | |
| Firuzbahram RD | 10,882 | 11,501 | 9,074 |
| Chahardangeh (city) | 42,159 | 46,299 | 49,950 |
| Total | 447,192 | 485,688 | 548,620 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
Villages
Climate
According to the information of the State Meteorological Organization of Iran, the long-term average annual rainfall of Eslamshahr County is around 215 mm[8]
See also
Media related to Eslamshahr County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
- Below the reporting threshold