Tehran County (Persian: شهرستان تهران) is a county in Tehran Province in Iran. The capital of the county is Tehran. At the 2016 census, the county's population was 8,737,510, in 2,924,208 families.[2] The county is subdivided into three districts: the Central District, Kan District, and Aftab District. The county has one city: Tehran.
Tehran County
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![]() Location of Tehran Province in Iran | |
Coordinates: 35°41′N 51°24′E | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Tehran |
Capital | Tehran |
Bakhsh (Districts) | Central District, Kan District, Aftab District |
Area | |
• Total | 1,300.3 km2 (502.0 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[1] | |
• Total | 8,737,510 |
• Density | 6,700/km2 (17,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
Tehran County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206102" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". |
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1940 | 540,087 | — |
1956 | 1,512,082 | +180.0% |
1966 | 2,719,730 | +79.9% |
2006 | 7,892,340 | +190.2% |
2011 | 8,189,791 | +3.8% |
2016 | 8,737,510 | +6.7% |
amar.org.ir Excluding areas part of the county during previous censuses |
Greater Tehran is situated mostly in Tehran County. It is the most populous county in Iran.
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