Damavand County (Persian: شهرستان دماوند) is in Tehran province, Iran. The capital of the county is the city of Damavand.[3]

Damavand County
Persian: شهرستان دماوند
Location of Damavand County in Tehran province (right, pink)
Location of Damavand County in Tehran province (right, pink)
Location of Tehran province in Iran
Location of Tehran province in Iran
Coordinates: 35°38′N 52°13′E / 35.633°N 52.217°E / 35.633; 52.217[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceTehran
CapitalDamavand
DistrictsCentral, Rudehen
Elevation
2,000 m (7,000 ft)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
125,480
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Damavand County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206103" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".

Demographics

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Population

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At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 96,860 in 27,419 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 100,690 people in 30,060 households.[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 125,480 in 39,373 households.[2]

According to the information of the State Meteorological Organization of Iran, the long-term average annual rainfall of Damavand is around 377.6 mm.[6]

Administrative divisions

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Damavand County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.

Damavand County Population
Administrative Divisions 2006[4] 2011[5] 2016[2]
Central District 69,829 71,359 84,375
Abarshiveh RD 10,059 11,492 11,567
Jamabrud RD 4,773 4,878 4,635
Tarrud RD 5,661 5,491 6,263
Absard (city) 9,865 9,202 10,648
Damavand (city) 36,433 37,315 48,380
Kilan (city) 3,038 2,981 2,882
Rudehen District 27,031 29,330 41,104
Abali RD 2,047 2,537 2,902
Mehrabad RD 2,842 2,794 6,911
Abali (city) 2,607 2,522 2,758
Rudehen (city) 19,535 21,477 28,533
Total 96,860 100,690 125,480
RD = Rural District

See also

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  Media related to Damavand County at Wikimedia Commons

  Iran portal

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (18 September 2024). "Damavand County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  2. ^ a b c 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. ^ Habibi, Hassan (10 December 2014) [Approved 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. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Notification 8416/T133K. Archived from the original on 30 November 2014. Retrieved 16 December 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
  4. ^ a b 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.
  5. ^ a b 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.
  6. ^ https://tehranmet.ir/uploads/tahghighat/140201.pdf [bare URL PDF]