Kahrizak District
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Kahrizak District
Persian: بخش کهریزک | |
|---|---|
  Kahrizak District | |
| Coordinates: 35°27′N 51°22′E / 35.450°N 51.367°E[1][2] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Tehran |
| County | Ray |
| Established | 1986[3] |
| Capital | Kahrizak |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 124,704 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Kahrizak District (Persian: بخش کهریزک) is in Ray County, Tehran province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Kahrizak.[3]
In 2012, Qaleh Now Rural District and portions of Kahrizak Rural District were separated from the district in the formation of Qaleh Now District.[5]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the district's population was 129,607 in 31,295 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 140,177 people in 35,934 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 124,704 inhabitants in 35,649 households.[4]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[6] | 2011[7] | 2016[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kahrizak RD | 35,213 | 38,919 | 21,789 |
| Qaleh Now RD[a] | 33,115 | 29,072 | |
| Baqershahr (city) | 52,575 | 59,091 | 65,388 |
| Kahrizak (city) | 8,704 | 13,095 | 37,527 |
| Total | 129,607 | 140,177 | 124,704 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
