Tehran County
Persian: شهرستان تهران
County
Location of Tehran County in Tehran province
Location of Tehran County in Tehran province
Location of Tehran province in Iran
Location of Tehran province in Iran
Coordinates: 35°45′N 51°25′E / 35.750°N 51.417°E / 35.750; 51.417[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceTehran
CapitalTehran
DistrictsCentral, Aftab, Kan
Area
 • Total1,300.3 km2 (502.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total8,737,510
 • Density6,700/km2 (17,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+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".
Tehran County Historical Population
YearPop.±%
1940540,087—    
19561,512,082+180.0%
19662,719,730+79.9%
20067,892,340+190.2%
20118,189,791+3.8%
20168,737,510+6.7%
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Excluding areas part of the county during previous censuses

Tehran County (Persian: شهرستان تهران) is a county in Tehran province of Iran. Its capital is the city of Tehran.[3]

At the 2006 census, the county's population was 7,882,843 in 2,313,002 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 8,293,140 people in 2,637,704 households.[5] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 8,737,510 in 2,924,208 households,[2] by which time most of the Central District outside the city of Tehran had been separated from the county in the establishment of Pardis County.[6] Greater Tehran is situated mostly in Tehran County. It is the most populous county in Iran.

Administrative divisions

The population history and structural changes of Tehran County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. The latest census shows three districts, four rural districts, and one city.[2]

Tehran County Population
Administrative Divisions 2006[4] 2011[5] 2016[2]
Central District 7,796,431 8,262,262 8,699,284
Siyahrud RD1 16,837 17,503 5,578
Bumahen (city)2 43,004 53,451
Pardis (city)2 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
1Most became a part of Pardis County[6]
2Became a part of Pardis County[6]
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References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (5 April 2023). "Tehran County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 23. Archived from the original (Excel) on 12 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Tehran province centered on the city of Tehran". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 30 November 2014. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 23. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 23. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  6. ^ a b c Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (29 September 2013). "Approval letter regarding country divisions in Tehran province". Research Center of the System of Laws of the Islamic Council of the Farabi Library (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 1 June 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2023.


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