Alborz County
County in Qazvin province, Iran From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alborz County (Persian: شهرستان البرز) is in Qazvin province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Alvand.[3]
History
After the 2006 National Census, the village of Sharifabad was elevated to the status of the city of Sharifiyeh.[4][a] After the 2016 census, Mehregan rose to city status.[6]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 182,046 in 47,046 households.[7] The following census in 2011 counted 203,276 people in 59,174 households.[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 242,865 in 75,922 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Alborz 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 | 94,853 | 104,618 | 103,962 |
| Nosratabad RD | 16,093 | 5,919 | 5,805 |
| Pir Yusefian RD | 9,427 | 9,988 | 4,321 |
| Alvand (city) | 69,333 | 88,711 | 93,836 |
| Mohammadiyeh District | 87,193 | 98,658 | 138,903 |
| Hesar Kharvan RD | 8,329 | 8,488 | 9,662 |
| Sharifabad RD | 16,988 | 303 | 321 |
| Bidestan (city) | 20,110 | 19,996 | 18,060 |
| Mehregan (city)[b] | |||
| Mohammadiyeh (city) | 41,766 | 48,862 | 90,513 |
| Sharifabad (city)[c] | 21,009 | 20,347 | |
| Total | 182,046 | 203,276 | 242,865 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Media related to Alborz County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
- In 2023, the name of the city was changed back to Sharifabad.[5]
- Became a city after the 2016 census[6]
- Formerly Sharifiyeh[5]
References
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