Malard County (Persian: شهرستان ملارد) is in Tehran province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Malard.[3]
Malard County
Persian: شهرستان ملارد | |
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County | |
Coordinates: 35°35′N 50°39′E / 35.583°N 50.650°E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Tehran |
Capital | Malard |
Districts | Central, Safadasht |
Area | |
• Total | 930.3 km2 (359.2 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 377,292 |
• Density | 410/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
In April 2009, Malard District was separated from Shahriar County in the establishment of Malard County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Malard as its capital.[3]
The National Census in 2011 counted 373,994 people in 108,221 households.[4] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 377,292 in 115,154 households.[2]
According to the information of the State Meteorological Organization of Iran, the long-term average annual rainfall of malard is around 179.9 mm[5]
The population history and structural changes of Malard County's administrative divisions over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. The latest census shows two districts, four rural districts, and two cities.[2]
Administrative Divisions | 2011[4] | 2016[2] |
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Central District | 333,772 | 324,788 |
Malard-e Jonubi RD | 11,673 | 12,399 |
Malard-e Shomali RD | 31,282 | 31,362 |
Malard (city) | 290,817 | 281,027 |
Safadasht District | 40,139 | 52,451 |
Akhtarabad RD | 3,166 | 2,576 |
Bibi Sakineh RD | 17,740 | 17,399 |
Safadasht (city) | 19,233 | 32,476 |
Total | 373,994 | 377,292 |
RD: Rural District |