Eshtehard_County
Eshtehard County
County in Alborz province, Iran
Eshtehard County (Persian: شهرستان اشتهارد)[lower-alpha 1] is in Alborz province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Eshtehard.[3]
Eshtehard County
Persian: شهرستان اشتهارد | |
|---|---|
Location of Eshtehard County in Alborz province (yellow) | |
Location of Alborz province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 35°41′N 50°27′E[1] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Alborz |
| Capital | Eshtehard |
| Districts | Central, Palangabad |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 37,876 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
In August 2010, Karaj County, Nazarabad County, and Savojbolagh County were separated from Tehran province in the establishment of Alborz province.[4]
In June 2012, Eshtehard District was separated from Karaj County in the establishment of Eshtehard County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Eshtehard as its capital and only city at the time.[3]
Population
At the time of the 2016 National Census, the population of the county was 37,876 in 11,731 households.[2]
In October 2019, the village of Palangabad was elevated to the status of a city.[5]
Administrative divisions
Eshtehard County's population and administrative structure are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2016[2] |
|---|---|
| Central District | 35,250 |
| Eypak RD | 1,854 |
| Sehhatabad RD | 3,403 |
| Eshtehard (city) | 29,993 |
| Palangabad District | 2,625 |
| Jaru RD | 1,407 |
| Palangabad RD | 1,218 |
| Palangabad (city)[lower-alpha 2] | |
| Total | 37,876 |
| RD = Rural District | |
Media related to Eshtehard County at Wikimedia Commons
- OpenStreetMap contributors (24 March 2023). "Eshtehard County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 30. Archived from the original (Excel) on 28 January 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- Rahimi, Mohammadreza (10 June 2012). "Eshtehard county was added to the map of country divisions". DOLAT (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
- Larijani, Ali (16 April 1389). "Alborz province establishment law". Lamtakam (in Persian). Guardian Council. Archived from the original on 16 December 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
- "Palangabad became a city". Jamaran News (in Persian). Ministry of Interior. 7 October 2019. Archived from the original on 24 March 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
