Qarchak County
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Qarchak County
Persian: شهرستان قرچک | |
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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 / 35.417°N 51.550°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) |
Qarchak County (Persian: شهرستان قرچک) is in Tehran province, Iran. The capital of the county is the city of Qarchak.[3]
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]