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Karaj County Persian: شهرستان کرج
County
Karaj in winter
Location of Karaj County in Alborz province (right, green)
Location of Alborz province in Iran
Coordinates: 35°58′N 51°05′E / 35.967°N 51.083°E / 35.967; 51.083
Country	Iran
Province	Alborz
Capital	Karaj
Districts	Central, Asara
Population
• Total	1,973,470
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)
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Karaj County (Persian: شهرستان کرج) is in Alborz province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Karaj.

History

In 2009, three villages merged in the creation of the city of Asara. In 2010, the county separated from Tehran province in the establishment of Alborz province.

In 2012, Eshtehard District was separated from the county in the establishment of Eshtehard County. In 2013, the city of Meshkin Dasht and other parts were separated from the county in the establishment of Fardis County.

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 1,709,481 in 472,365 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 1,973,470 in 623,801 households.

Administrative divisions

Karaj County's population history and administrative structure over two censuses are shown in the following table.

Gallery

• Karaj Valley
• Karaj Dam

See also

Media related to Karaj County at Wikimedia Commons

Notes

1. As a part of Tehran province at the 2006 census
2. Transferred to Fardis County
3. Transferred to Eshtehard County

References

1. OpenStreetMap contributors (17 August 2024). "Karaj County" (Map). openstreetmap.org (OpenStreetMap) (in Persian). Retrieved 17 August 2024.
2. ^ 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.
3. ^ Larijani, Ali (2010) . 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.
4. Habibi, Hassan (10 December 2014) . Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Tehran province centered on the city of Tehran. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Notification 8416/T133K. Archived from the original on 30 November 2014. Retrieved 16 December 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
5. Davodi, Parviz (2009) . Approval letter regarding the conversion of Asara village, the center of Asara District, from the functions of Karaj County in Tehran province, to the city. Lamtakam (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Notification 216754/T40621K. Archived from the original on 15 December 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.
6. ^ Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (2012) . Approval letter regarding national divisions in Alborz province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers. Notification 50868/T46965H. Archived from the original on 5 February 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2024 – via The Research Center of the Islamic Council of Iran.
7. ^ Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (1 July 2013) . Approval letter regarding country divisions in Alborz province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Notification 84917/T49173H. Archived from the original on 26 July 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2024 – via The Research Center of the Islamic Council of Iran.
8. ^ 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.

v t e Alborz province
Capital city	Karaj
Counties and cities	Eshtehard County Eshtehard Fardis County Fardis Farrokhabad Meshkinabad Vahdat Karaj County Karaj Asara Garmdarreh Kamal Shahr Mahdasht Meshkin Dasht Mohammadshahr Nazarabad County Nazarabad Savojbolagh County Hashtgerd Chaharbagh Golsar Kuhsar Shahr-e Jadid-e Mehestan Taleqan County Taleqan
Sights	Ahmadabad-e Mosaddeq Shahabbasi caravansary Pearl Palace
Populated places	List of cities, towns and villages in Alborz Province

v t e Karaj County
Capital	Karaj
Districts	Central Cities Karaj Mahdasht Kamal Shahr Mohammadshahr Garmdarreh Meshkin Dasht Rural Districts and villages Garmdarreh Bagh-e Pir Combat Engineering Centre Mazraeh-ye Kazemabad Shahrak-e Taleqani Kamalabad Atashgah Darvan Haljerd Khvares Mahmudabad Siah Kalan Mohammadabad Alborz Research Centre Aliabad-e Guneh Department of Water and Agriculture Farrokhabad Golestanak Karaj Nursery Nazhadubahbudshir Correction Centre Qaleh-ye Rustai Qezel Hesar Sepiddasht Shahrak-e Mohandesi-ye Zerai Soil Fertility Centre Vabzar Veterinary Polyclinic Asara Cities Asara Rural Districts and villages Adaran Abharak Adaran Arangeh Avizar Ayegan Charan Jey Jurab Kalha Kalvan Khur Khuzankola Kondor Kushk-e Bala Leylestan Nasht-e Rud Nowjan Purkan Sar Ziarat Sarv Dar Sijan Tasisat Sadamirkebir Varian Varzan Vineh Asara Dardeh Do Khanvari Hameh Ja Kiasar Kiasarlat Laniz Murud Sarak Shahrestanak Shelnak Tekyeh-e Sepahsalar Nesa Asiab Dargah Azadbar Emam Cheshmeh Gach Sar Garmab Gashnadar Gasil Hasanak Dar Kohneh Deh Kushkak Malek Faliz Meydanak Nesa Sorkheh Darreh Valeh Varangeh Rud Velayat Rud

• Karaj County
• Counties of Alborz province