Damavand County (Persian: شهرستان دماوند) is in Tehran province, Iran. The capital of the county is the city of Damavand.[3]
Damavand County
Persian: شهرستان دماوند | |
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County | |
Coordinates: 35°38′N 52°13′E / 35.633°N 52.217°E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Tehran |
Capital | Damavand |
Districts | Central, Rudehen |
Elevation | 2,000 m (7,000 ft) |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 125,480 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Damavand County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206103" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". |
At the 2006 census, the county's population was 96,860 in 27,419 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 100,690 people in 30,060 households.[5] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 125,480 in 39,373 households.[2]
According to the information of the State Meteorological Organization of Iran, the long-term average annual rainfall of damavand is around 377.6 mm[6]
The population history of Damavand County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses is shown in the following table. The latest census shows two districts, five rural districts, and five cities.[2]
Administrative Divisions | 2006[4] | 2011[5] | 2016[2] |
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Central District | 69,829 | 71,359 | 84,375 |
Abarshiveh RD | 10,059 | 11,492 | 11,567 |
Jamabrud RD | 4,773 | 4,878 | 4,635 |
Tarrud RD | 5,661 | 5,491 | 6,263 |
Absard (city) | 9,865 | 9,202 | 10,648 |
Damavand (city) | 36,433 | 37,315 | 48,380 |
Kilan (city) | 3,038 | 2,981 | 2,882 |
Rudehen District | 27,031 | 29,330 | 41,104 |
Abali RD | 2,047 | 2,537 | 2,902 |
Mehrabad RD | 2,842 | 2,794 | 6,911 |
Abali (city) | 2,607 | 2,522 | 2,758 |
Rudehen (city) | 19,535 | 21,477 | 28,533 |
Total | 96,860 | 100,690 | 125,480 |
RD: Rural District |