Qarchak County
County in Tehran province, Iran
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Qarchak County (Persian: شهرستان قرچک) is in Tehran province, Iran. The capital of the county is the city of Qarchak.[3]
Qarchak County
Persian: شهرستان قرچک | |
|---|---|
Historial ruins in Puinak near the city of Qarchak | |
 Location of Qarchak County in Tehran province (center, yellow) | |
 Location of Tehran province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 35°25′N 51°33′E[1][2] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Tehran |
| Established | 2012[3] |
| Capital | Qarchak |
| Districts | Central |
| Area | |
• Total | 90.2 km2 (34.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 269,138 |
| • Density | 2,980/km2 (7,730/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
History
In 2012, Qarchak District was separated from Varamin County in the establishment of Qarchak County, which was divided into one district of two rural districts, with Qarchak as its capital and only city at the time.[3]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2016 National Census, the county's population was 269,138 in 79,853 households.[4]
Administrative divisions
Qarchak County's population and administrative structure are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2016[4] |
|---|---|
| Central District | 269,138 |
| Qeshlaq-e Jitu RD | 11,624 |
| Valiabad RD | 26,437 |
| Qarchak (city) | 231,075 |
| Total | 269,138 |
| RD = Rural District | |
See also
Media related to Qarchak County at Wikimedia Commons