Tehran County
County in Tehran province, Iran
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Tehran County (Persian: شهرستان تهران) is in Tehran province of Iran. Its capital is the city of Tehran.[5] Greater Tehran is situated mostly in the county, the most populous in Iran.
Tehran County
Persian: شهرستان تهران | |
|---|---|
The village of Varish in Kan District | |
 Location of Tehran County in Tehran province (top, yellow) | |
 Location of Tehran province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 35°45′N 51°25′E[1][2] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Tehran |
| Established | 1987[3] |
| Capital | Tehran |
| Districts | Central, Aftab, Kan |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,300.3 km2 (502.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 8,737,510 |
| • Density | 6,719.6/km2 (17,404/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Tehran County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206102" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 540,087 | — |
| 1956 | 1,512,082 | +180.0% |
| 1966 | 2,719,730 | +79.9% |
| 2006 | 7,892,340 | +190.2% |
| 2011 | 8,189,791 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 8,737,510 | +6.7% |
| amar.org.ir Excluding areas part of the county during previous censuses | ||
History
In 2012, the cities of Bumahen and Pardis, and most of Siyahrud Rural District, were separated from the county in the establishment of Pardis County.[6]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 7,882,843 in 2,313,002 households.[7] The following census in 2011 counted 8,293,140 people in 2,637,704 households.[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 8,737,510 in 2,924,208 households.[4]
Administrative divisions
Tehran County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[7] | 2011[8] | 2016[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 7,796,431 | 8,262,262 | 8,699,284 |
| Siyahrud RD[a] | 16,837 | 17,503 | 5,578 |
| Bumahen (city)[b] | 43,004 | 53,451 | |
| Pardis (city)[b] | 25,360 | 37,257 | |
| Tehran (city) | 7,711,230 | 8,154,051 | 8,693,706 |
| Aftab District | 22,898 | 28,402 | 32,630 |
| Aftab RD | 14,847 | 15,117 | 12,626 |
| Khalazir RD | 8,051 | 13,285 | 20,004 |
| Kan District | 63,514 | 2,469 | 5,013 |
| Sulqan RD | 63,514 | 2,469 | 5,013 |
| Total | 7,882,843 | 8,293,140 | 8,737,510 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Media related to Tehran County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
- Most transferred to Pardis County[6]