Firuzkuh County
County in Tehran province, Iran
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Firuzkuh County (Persian: شهرستان فیروزکوه) is in Tehran province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Firuzkuh.[3]
Firuzkuh County
Persian: شهرستان فیروزکوه | |
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Landscape near Tang-e Vashi | |
 Location of Firuzkuh County in Tehran province (right, yellow) | |
 Location of Tehran province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 35°39′N 52°42′E[1][2] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Tehran |
| Established | 1996[3] |
| Capital | Firuzkuh |
| Districts | Central, Arjomand |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,386 km2 (921 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 33,558 |
| • Density | 14.06/km2 (36.43/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Firuzkuh County at GEOnet Names Server | |
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 37,416 in 10,414 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 38,712 people in 11,828 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 33,558 in 11,700 households.[4]
Administrative divisions
Firuzkuh County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative division | 2006[5] | 2011[6] | 2016[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 29,036 | 32,359 | 27,056 |
| Hablerud RD | 4,884 | 3,983 | 2,883 |
| Poshtkuh RD | 4,560 | 4,267 | 2,745 |
| Shahrabad RD | 3,785 | 3,738 | 3,975 |
| Firuzkuh (city) | 15,807 | 20,371 | 17,453 |
| Arjomand District | 8,380 | 6,353 | 6,502 |
| Doboluk RD | 3,761 | 3,676 | 3,475 |
| Qazqanchay RD | 2,931 | 1,563 | 1,903 |
| Arjomand (city) | 1,688 | 1,114 | 1,124 |
| Total | 37,416 | 38,712 | 33,558 |
| RD = rural district | |||
Climate
According to the information of the State Meteorological Organization of Iran, the long-term average annual rainfall of Firuzkuh is around 342.9 mm.[7]
See also
Media related to Firuzkuh County at Wikimedia Commons