Mohammadshahr (Persian: ماهانشهر)[a] is a city in the Central District of Karaj County, Alborz province, Iran, serving as the administrative center for Mohammadabad Rural District.[4]
Mohammadshahr
Persian: ماهانشهر | |
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  Mohammadshahr | |
| Coordinates: 35°45′12″N 50°54′05″E / 35.75333°N 50.90139°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Alborz |
| County | Karaj |
| District | Central |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Urban | 119,418 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Demographics
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editAt the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 83,126 in 21,071 households, when it was in Tehran province.[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 119,418 people in 35,902 households,[2] by which time the county had been separated from the province in the establishment of Alborz province.[6]
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edit- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (17 August 2024). "Mohammadshahr, Karaj County" (Map). openstreetmap.org (OpenStreetMap) (in Persian). Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Alborz Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 28 January 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Mohammadshahr can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "10038340" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ 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 Interior, Council of Ministers. Notification 118172T943. Archived from the original on 20 December 2012. Retrieved 15 December 2023 – via The Islamic Council Research Center.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Larijani, Ali (2010) [Approved 16 April 1389]. Alborz province establishment law. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Guardian Council. Notification 412/30588. Archived from the original on 16 December 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.
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