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

Varamin County
Persian: شهرستان ورامین
Location of Varamin County in Tehran province (bottom, pink)
Location of Varamin County in Tehran province (bottom, pink)
Location of Tehran province in Iran
Location of Tehran province in Iran
Coordinates: 35°09′N 51°46′E / 35.150°N 51.767°E / 35.150; 51.767[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceTehran
CapitalVaramin
DistrictsCentral, Javadabad
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
283,742
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Varamin County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206121" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".

History

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After the 2006 National Census, Pishva District was separated from the county in the establishment of Pishva County.[4] After the 2011 census, Qarchak District was separated from the county to establish Qarchak County.[5]

Demographics

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Population

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At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 540,442 in 134,538 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 526,294 people in 140,183 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 283,742 in 85,516 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

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Varamin County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.

Varamin County Population
Administrative Divisions 2006[6] 2011[7] 2016[2]
Central District 232,393 271,738 258,752
Behnampazuki-ye Jonubi RD 12,940 41,609 21,638
Behnamvasat-e Shomali RD 10,884 11,138 11,486
Varamin (city) 208,569 218,991 225,628
Javadabad District 26,105 24,280 24,975
Behnamarab-e Jonubi RD 15,235 13,394 13,476
Behnamvasat-e Jonubi RD 6,152 5,983 6,655
Javadabad (city) 4,718 4,903 4,844
Pishva District[a] 69,995
Asgariyeh RD 14,364
Behnamsokhteh-e Jonubi RD[b] 14,151
Pishva (city) 41,480
Qarchak District[c] 211,949 230,262
Qeshlaq-e Jitu RD 10,687 10,726
Valiabad RD 27,430 27,948
Qarchak (city) 173,832 191,588
Total 540,442 526,294 283,742
RD = Rural District

See also

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  Media related to Varamin County at Wikimedia Commons

  Iran portal

Notes

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  1. ^ Transferred to Pishva County[4]
  2. ^ Renamed Jalilabad Rural District[4]
  3. ^ Transferred to Qarchak County[5]

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (23 September 2024). "Varamin County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Tehran Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 12 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Aref, Mohammad Reza (c. 2023) [Approval 7 July 1381]. Approval of divisional reforms in Tehran province. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Notification 33222/T26890K. Archived from the original on 24 December 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023 – via Lam ta Kam.
  4. ^ a b c Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (27 November 2010). "By creating six changes in the geography of Tehran province: Pishva County was added to the map of national divisions". dolat.ir (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 1 August 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2023 – via Secretariat of the Government Information Council.
  5. ^ a b Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (c. 2013) [Approved 21 October 1391]. Approval letter regarding the establishment of Qarchak County under the citizenship of Tehran province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Notification 200678/T47140H. Archived from the original on 10 January 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2023 – via Research Center of the System of Laws of the Islamic Council of Farabi Mobile Library.
  6. ^ a b 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.
  7. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Tehran Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.