Baghestan (Persian: باغستان)[a] is a city in the Central District of Shahriar County, Tehran province, Iran. The city is the merger of several villages, including Deh Maviz,[4] the former capital of Maviz Rural District.[5]

Baghestan
Persian: باغستان
City
Nasirabad Shahriar, District 1, Baghestan
Nasirabad Shahriar, District 1, Baghestan
Baghestan is located in Iran
Baghestan
Baghestan
Coordinates: 35°38′07″N 51°08′10″E / 35.63528°N 51.13611°E / 35.63528; 51.13611[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceTehran
CountyShahriar
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
83,934
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Demographics

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Population

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At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 52,330 in 12,810 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 71,861 people in 19,306 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 83,934 people in 23,787 households.[2]

Transportation

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The city is served by buses from the municipal-run Baghestan City and Suburbs Bus Organization, connecting the city to Shahriar and Tehran.

See also

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  Iran portal

Notes

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  1. ^ Formerly Khademabad (خادم آباد), also romanized as Khādamābād and Khādemābād; also known as Khādemābād-e Qods and Muslemabad[3]

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (23 September 2024). "Baghestan, Shahriar County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  2. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Tehran Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 12 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Baghestan can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "263305" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ "Historical background of Baghestan city". baghestan.ir (in Persian). 14 December 2017. Archived from the original on 4 December 2018. Retrieved 23 September 2024 – via Baghestan Municipality.
  5. ^ Mousavi, Mirhossein (30 September 1391) [Approved 10 April 1366]. Creation and formation of 29 rural districts including villages, farms and places in Karaj County under Tehran province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Notification 118172T943. Archived from the original on 20 December 2012. Retrieved 15 December 2023 – via The Islamic Council Research Center.
  6. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Tehran Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  7. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Tehran Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.