Tabriz County (Persian: شهرستان تبریز) is in East Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Tabriz.[3]
Tabriz County
Persian: شهرستان تبریز | |
|---|---|
 Location of Tabriz County in East Azerbaijan province (center, green) | |
 Location of East Azerbaijan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 38°06′N 46°17′E / 38.100°N 46.283°E[1] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | East Azerbaijan |
| Capital | Tabriz |
| Districts | Central, Basmenj, Khosrowshahr |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,773,033 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Tabriz County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9205851" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
History
editAfter the 2016 National Census, the new city of Shahr-e Jadid-e Shahriar was created.[4] The villages of Esfahlan and Lahijan were elevated to city status.[5]
In 2021, Mehranrud Rural District was created in the Central District, and Meydan Chay Rural District and the city of Basmenj were separated from it in the formation of Basmenj District.[6]
Demographics
editPopulation
editAt the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 1,557,241 in 423,775 households.[7] The following census in 2011 counted 1,695,094 people in 513,142 households.[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 1,773,033 in 563,660 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
editTabriz County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[7] | 2011[8] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 1,521,239 | 1,656,868 | 1,724,369 |
| Aji Chay RD | 33,818 | 42,460 | 46,054 |
| Esperan RD | 8,403 | 12,939 | 14,393 |
| Mehranrud RD[a] | |||
| Meydan Chay RD | 51,733 | 56,199 | 56,677 |
| Sard-e Sahra RD | 12,756 | 12,226 | 6,121 |
| Basmenj (city) | 10,736 | 11,190 | 12,692 |
| Sardrud (city) | 24,858 | 26,856 | 29,739 |
| Tabriz (city) | 1,378,935 | 1,495,452 | 1,558,693 |
| Basmenj District[a] | |||
| Meydan Chay RD | |||
| Basmenj (city) | |||
| Shahr-e Jadid-e Shahriar (city)[b] | |||
| Khosrowshah District | 36,002 | 38,226 | 48,663 |
| Lahijan RD[c] | 14,052 | 15,768 | 16,290 |
| Tazeh Kand RD | 9,156 | 10,011 | 10,401 |
| Esfahlan (city)[d] | |||
| Khosrowshah (city) | 12,794 | 12,447 | 21,972 |
| Lahijan (city)[d] | |||
| Total | 1,557,241 | 1,695,094 | 1,773,033 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
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Media related to Tabriz County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (6 September 2024). "Tabriz County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- ^ a b c Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): East Azerbaijan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2021) [Approved 21 June 1369]. Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of East Azerbaijan province, centered in the city of Tabriz. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Resolution 93808/T907. Archived from the original on 23 October 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2024 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
- ^ a b "Details of the establishment of the new city Shahriar by the private sector". ahrabnews.com (in Persian). 30 May 2015. Archived from the original on 29 May 2015. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- ^ a b Mokhbar, Mohammad (26 December 2023) [Approved 18 May 1402]. Letter of approval regarding country divisions in East Azarbaijan province. sdil.ac.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Notification 88610/T60447H. Archived from the original on 30 May 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024 – via Shahr Danesh Legal Research Institute.
- ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (26 September 2021) [Approved 28 April 1400]. Approval letter regarding country divisions in Tabriz County of East Azerbaijan province. sdil.ac.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Notification 46287/T58642H. Archived from the original on 28 March 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2024 – via Shahr Danesh Legal Research Institute.
- ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): East Azerbaijan 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.
- ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): East Azerbaijan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (17 April 1376). "Changes in country divisions in East Azarbaijan province". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 30 January 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2023.