Tabriz_County
Tabriz County
County in East Azerbaijan province, Iran
Tabriz County (Persian: شهرستان تبریز) is in East Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Tabriz.[3]
Tabriz County
Persian: شهرستان تبریز | |
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County | |
Location of Tabriz County in East Azerbaijan province (center, green) | |
Location of East Azerbaijan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 38°06′N 46°17′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". | |
At the 2006 census, the county's population was 1,557,241 in 423,775 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 1,695,094 people in 513,142 households.[5] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 1,773,033 in 563,660 households.[2]
The population history of Tabriz County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses is shown in the following table. The latest census shows two districts, six rural districts, and four cities.[2]
In August 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 establishment of Basmenj District.[6]
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[4] | 2011[5] | 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 RD1 | |||
| 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 District1 | |||
| Meydan Chay RD | |||
| Basmenj (city) | |||
| Shahr-e Jadid-e Shahriar (city)2 | |||
| Khosrowshah District | 36,002 | 38,226 | 48,663 |
| Lahijan RD | 14,052 | 15,768 | 16,290 |
| Tazeh Kand RD | 9,156 | 10,011 | 10,401 |
| Khosrowshah (city) | 12,794 | 12,447 | 21,972 |
| Total | 1,557,241 | 1,695,094 | 1,773,033 |
| RD: Rural District 1Established after the 2016 census[6] 2Became a city after the 2016 census | |||
- OpenStreetMap contributors (5 April 2023). "Tabriz County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 03. Archived from the original (Excel) on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the country's divisions of East Azerbaijan province, centered in the city of Tabriz". Qavanin (in Persian). Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 23 October 2021. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 03. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 03. Archived from the original (Excel) on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- Jahangiri, Ishaq (5 August 2021). "Approval letter regarding country divisions in Tabriz county of East Azarbaijan province". RRK (in Persian). Ministry of Interior. Archived from the original on 11 August 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2023.