Asara District (Persian: بخش آسارا) is in Karaj County, Alborz province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Asara.[3]
Asara District
Persian: بخش آسارا | |
|---|---|
  Asara District | |
| Coordinates: 36°01′02″N 51°17′10″E / 36.01722°N 51.28611°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Alborz |
| County | Karaj |
| Capital | Asara |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 17,150 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
History
editIn 2009, the city of Asara was formed by the merger of three villages.[4] In 2010, Karaj County was separated from Tehran province in the establishment of Alborz province.[5]
Demographics
editPopulation
editAt the time of the 2006 National Census, the district's population (as a part of Tehran province) was 18,856, in 5,407 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 17,150 people in 5,977 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
edit| Administrative Divisions | 2006[6] | 2016[2] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adaran RD | 8,995 | 7,679 | |
| Asara RD | 3,780 | 3,063 | |
| Nesa RD | 6,081 | 5,069 | |
| Asara (city) | 1,339 | ||
| Total | 18,856 | 17,150 | |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
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References
edit- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (25 March 2023). "Asara District (Karaj County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ^ a b c "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 30. Archived from the original (Excel) on 28 January 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Habibi, Hassan. "Approval letter regarding the creation and establishment of Asara District in Karaj County". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 15 December 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ^ Davodi, Parviz (12 February 2009). "Three changes in the country divisions of Tehran, Khorasan and Zanjan". Asr-e Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission of the Government. Archived from the original on 18 March 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ Larijani, Ali (16 April 1389). "Alborz province establishment law". Lamtakam (in Persian). Guardian Council. Archived from the original on 16 December 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
- ^ 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.
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