Qaleh Now District
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Qaleh Now District
Persian: بخش قلعه نو | |
|---|---|
  Qaleh Now District | |
| Coordinates: 35°28′N 51°32′E / 35.467°N 51.533°E[1][2] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Tehran |
| County | Ray |
| Established | 2012[3] |
| Capital | Qaleh Now-e Khaleseh |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 38,009 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Qaleh Now District (Persian: بخش قلعه نو) is in Ray County, Tehran province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Qaleh Now-e Khaleseh.[3]
In 2012, Qaleh Now Rural District and portions of Kahrizak Rural District were separated from Kahrizak District in the formation of Qaleh Now District.[3]
The village of Qaleh Now-e Khaleseh was converted to a city in 2018.[5]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2016 census, the district's population was 38,009 inhabitants in 8,147 households.[4]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2016[4] |
|---|---|
| Chaleh Tarkhan RD | 14,299 |
| Qaleh Now RD | 23,710 |
| Qaleh Now-e Khaleseh (city)[a] | |
| Total | 38,009 |
| RD = Rural District | |
