Alborz County
Alborz County (Persian: شهرستان البرز) is in Qazvin province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Alvand.[3]
Alborz County
Persian: شهرستان البرز | |
|---|---|
Location of Alborz County in Qazvin province (right, purple) | |
Location of Qazvin province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 36°13′N 50°09′E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Qazvin |
| Capital | Alvand |
| Districts | Central, Mohammadiyeh |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 242,865 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 182,046 in 47,046 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 203,276 people in 59,174 households.[5] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 242,865 in 75,922 households.[2]
After the census, Mehregan was elevated to the status of a city.[6]
Administrative divisions
Alborz County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[4] | 2011[5] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 94,853 | 104,618 | 103,962 |
| Nosratabad RD | 16,093 | 5,919 | 5,805 |
| Pir Yusefian RD | 9,427 | 9,988 | 4,321 |
| Alvand (city) | 69,333 | 88,711 | 93,836 |
| Mohammadiyeh District | 87,193 | 98,658 | 138,903 |
| Hesar Kharvan RD | 8,329 | 8,488 | 9,662 |
| Sharifabad RD | 16,988 | 303 | 321 |
| Bidestan (city) | 20,110 | 19,996 | 18,060 |
| Mehregan (city)[lower-alpha 1] | |||
| Mohammadiyeh (city) | 41,766 | 48,862 | 90,513 |
| Sharifabad (city)[lower-alpha 2] | 21,009 | 20,347 | |
| Total | 182,046 | 203,276 | 242,865 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
References
- OpenStreetMap contributors (13 May 2023). "Alborz County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 26. Archived from the original (Excel) on 30 November 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- Aref, Mohammad Reza. "Divisional reforms and changes in Qazvin province". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 10 January 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 26. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 26. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- Alaei, Mohammad Mahdi (16 December 1400). "Mehregan became the 29th city of Qazvin province". Tasnim News (in Persian). Supreme Council of Architecture and Urban Planning of Iran. Archived from the original on 8 March 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- "Qazvin: The name of the city of Sharifiyeh, Alborz was changed to Sharifabad by the approval of the Board of Ministers..." Khabar Farsi (in Persian). Archived from the original on 10 January 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
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