Tafresh County
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Tafresh County
Persian: شهرستان تفرش | |
|---|---|
 Location of Tafresh County in Markazi province (top center, green) | |
 Location of Markazi province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 34°48′N 49°53′E / 34.800°N 49.883°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Markazi |
| Capital | Tafresh |
| Districts | Central |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 24,913 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Tafresh County (Persian: شهرستان تفرش[a] is in Markazi province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Tafresh.[3]
After the 2006 National Census, Farahan District was separated from the county in the establishment of Farahan County.[4]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 46,680 in 14,313 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 25,912 people in 8,372 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 24,913 in 8,588 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Tafresh County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[5] | 2011[6] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 23,938 | 25,912 | 24,913 |
| Bazarjan RD | 3,779 | 3,540 | 3,429 |
| Kharrazan RD | 1,102 | 1,303 | 861 |
| Kuh Panah RD | 1,487 | 1,334 | 1,114 |
| Rudbar RD | 3,656 | 3,288 | 3,016 |
| Tafresh (city) | 13,914 | 16,447 | 16,493 |
| Farahan District[b] | 22,742 | ||
| Farmahin RD | 12,220 | ||
| Feshk RD | 6,956 | ||
| Farmahin (city) | 3,566 | ||
| Total | 46,680 | 25,912 | 24,913 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
