Malard County

Summary

Malard County (Persian: شهرستان ملارد) is in Tehran province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Malard.[3]

Malard County
Persian: شهرستان ملارد
County
Location of Malard County in Tehran province (left, green)
Location of Malard County in Tehran province (left, green)
Location of Tehran province in Iran
Location of Tehran province in Iran
Coordinates: 35°35′N 50°39′E / 35.583°N 50.650°E / 35.583; 50.650[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceTehran
CapitalMalard
DistrictsCentral, Safadasht
Area
 • Total930.3 km2 (359.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total377,292
 • Density410/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+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]

Administrative divisions edit

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]

Malard County Population
Administrative Divisions 2011[4] 2016[2]
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

References edit

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (5 April 2023). "Malard County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 23. Archived from the original (Excel) on 12 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ a b Davodi, Parviz (22 April 2009). "The government's agreement with 18 changes in country divisions: Three counties were added to the geographical map of the country". DOLAT (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 5 February 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 23. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  5. ^ https://tehranmet.ir/uploads/tahghighat/140201.pdf