Karaj County

County in Alborz province, Iran From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Karaj County (Persian: شهرستان کرج) is in Alborz province, Iran.[4] Its capital is the city of Karaj.[5]

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Karaj County
Persian: شهرستان کرج
Karaj in winter
Karaj in winter
Location of Karaj County in Alborz province (right, green)
Location of Karaj County in Alborz province (right, green)
Location of Alborz province in Iran
Location of Alborz province in Iran
Coordinates: 35°58′N 51°05′E[1][2]
CountryIran
ProvinceAlborz
CapitalKaraj
DistrictsCentral, Asara
Area
  Total
1,419 km2 (548 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[3]
  Total
1,973,470
  Density1,391/km2 (3,602/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
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History

In 2009, three villages merged in forming the city of Asara.[6] In 2010, the county separated from Tehran province in the establishment of Alborz province.[4]

In 2012, Eshtehard District was separated from the county in establishing Eshtehard County.[7] In 2013, the city of Meshkin Dasht, the Fardis neighborhood[a] in the city of Karaj, and other parts of the county were separated from it to establish Fardis County.[8]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 1,709,481 in 472,365 households.[9] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 1,973,470 in 623,801 households.[3]

Administrative divisions

Karaj County's population history and administrative structure over two censuses are shown in the following table.

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Karaj County Population[b]
Administrative Divisions2006[9]2016[3]
Central District1,667,0241,956,267
Garmdarreh RD544221
Kamalabad RD3,8364,892
Mohammadabad RD22,09911,939
Garmdarreh (city)12,73822,726
Kamal Shahr (city)80,435141,669
Karaj (city)1,377,4501,592,492
Mahdasht (city)43,10062,910
Meshkin Dasht (city)[c]43,696
Mohammadshahr (city)83,126119,418
Asara District18,85617,150
Adaran RD8,9957,679
Asara RD3,7803,063
Nesa RD6,0815,069
Asara (city)1,339
Eshtehard District[d]23,601
Palangabad RD6,613
Eshtehard (city)16,988
Total1,709,4811,973,470
RD = Rural District
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See also

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Notes

  1. Became the city of Fardis[8]
  2. As a part of Tehran province at the 2006 census
  3. Transferred to Fardis County[8]
  4. Transferred to Eshtehard County[7]

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