Ray County, Iran
Ray County
Persian: شهرستان ری | |
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![]() Location of Ray County in Tehran province (bottom, purple) | |
![]() Location of Tehran province in Iran | |
Coordinates: 35°22′N 51°17′E / 35.367°N 51.283°E[1] | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Tehran |
Capital | Ray |
Districts | Central, Fashapuyeh, Kahrizak, Khavaran, Qaleh Now |
Area | |
• Total | 2,205.1 km2 (851.4 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 349,700 |
• Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
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Ray County[a] (Persian: شهرستان ری) is in Tehran province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Ray.[6]
History
[edit]After the 2006 National Census, villages were separated from the Central District in the establishment of Khavaran District, which was divided into Khavaran-e Gharbi and Khavaran-e Sharqi Rural Districts.[7]
After the 2011 census, Qaleh Now Rural District and portions of Kahrizak Rural District were separated from Kahrizak District in the establishment of Qaleh Now District, which was divided into two rural districts, including the new Chaleh Tarkhan Rural District.[8] After the 2016 census, the village of Qaleh Now-e Khaleseh was elevated to the status of a city.[9]
Demographics
[edit]Population
[edit]At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 292,016 in 71,711 households.[10] The following census in 2011 counted 319,305 people in 85,445 households.[11] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 349,700 in 96,996 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
[edit]Ray County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
Administrative Divisions | 2006[10] | 2011[11] | 2016[2] |
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Central District | 133,066 | 93,006 | 84,577 |
Azimiyeh RD | 65,133 | 61,810 | 55,564 |
Ghaniabad RD | 67,933 | 31,196 | 29,013 |
Fashapuyeh District | 29,343 | 38,311 | 55,642 |
Hasanabad RD | 5,033 | 4,909 | 2,777 |
Koleyn RD | 3,859 | 5,543 | 8,943 |
Hasanabad (city) | 20,451 | 27,859 | 43,922 |
Kahrizak District | 129,607 | 140,177 | 124,704 |
Kahrizak RD | 35,213 | 38,919 | 21,789 |
Qaleh Now RD | 33,115 | 29,072 | |
Baqershahr (city) | 52,575 | 59,091 | 65,388 |
Kahrizak (city) | 8,704 | 13,095 | 37,527 |
Khavaran District | 47,811 | 46,765 | |
Khavaran-e Gharbi RD | 7,409 | 7,419 | |
Khavaran-e Sharqi RD | 40,402 | 39,346 | |
Qaleh Now District | 38,009 | ||
Chaleh Tarkhan RD | 14,299 | ||
Qaleh Now RD | 23,710 | ||
Qaleh Now-e Khaleseh (city)[b] | |||
Total | 292,016 | 319,305 | 349,700 |
RD = Rural District |
Climate
[edit]According to the information of the State Meteorological Organization of Tehran province, the long-term average annual rainfall of Ray County is around 168.6 mm.[12]
See also
[edit] Media related to Ray County, Iran at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
[edit]- ^ According to the Iranian Chamber Society, the correct spelling of the city in both English and Persian is "Ray," (with an "a" vowel sound) though variations in spelling also exist.[3] The city university also uses the spelling "Ray" ("Azad University, Shahr-e-Ray")[4] as does the Encyclopædia Iranica published by Columbia University.[5]
- ^ Became a city after the 2016 census[9]
References
[edit]- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (5 April 2023). "Ray County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 5 April 2023.
- ^ a b c "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.
- ^ "Iran Chamber Society: Iranian Cities: Shahr-e Ray". www.iranchamber.com. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ "Islamic Azad University, Shahr-e-Ray | TOP ranked University | University Directory". www.university-directory.eu. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ Foundation, Encyclopaedia Iranica. "Welcome to Encyclopaedia Iranica". iranicaonline.org. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Tehran province centered on the city of Tehran". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 30 November 2014. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
- ^ Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (7 July 1388). "Approval letter regarding country divisions in Ray County in Tehran province". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 8 July 2014. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (24 March 2013). "Approval letter regarding country divisions in Ray County". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 10 June 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ a b Fazli, Abdolreza Rahmani (21 June 1369). "The approvals of the Ministry of Interior regarding the transformation of villages in the center of the district into cities". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 7 December 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 23. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ https://tehranmet.ir/uploads/tahghighat/140201.pdf [bare URL PDF]