District in Markazi province, Iran
District in Markazi, Iran
The Central District of
Arak County (
Persian : بخش مرکزی شهرستان اراک ) is in
Markazi province,
Iran . Its capital is the city of
Arak .
[3]
History
After the 2006 National Census,
Masumiyeh Rural District and
Moshkabad Rural District were separated from the district in the establishment of
Masumiyeh District , and the village of
Karchan was elevated to the status of a city.
[4]
Saruq Rural District was also separated from the Central District to form
Saruq District ,
[4] and the village of
Saruq became a city.
[5]
After the 2011 census, the cities of
Karahrud and
Senjan were merged with the city of
Arak .
[6]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the Central District's population was 543,859 in 150,880 households.
[7] The following census in 2011 counted 571,933 people in 174,305 households.
[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 565,357 inhabitants in 179,582 households.
[2]
Administrative divisions
Central District (Arak County) Population
Administrative Divisions
2006
[7]
2011
[8]
2016
[2]
Amanabad RD
4,682
4,205
4,108
Amiriyeh RD
7,532
8,664
7,379
Davudabad RD
3,039
2,522
2,748
Hajjiabad RD
5,127
4,699
Mashhad-e Miqan RD
8,830
5,444
6,963
Masumiyeh RD
[a]
11,453
Moshkabad RD
[a]
7,339
Saruq RD
[b]
8,410
Sedeh RD
8,724
8,966
8,103
Shamsabad RD
6,004
5,571
4,922
Arak (city)
438,338
484,212
520,944
Davudabad (city)
5,517
5,252
5,491
Karahrud (city)
[c]
23,399
29,721
Senjan (city)
[c]
10,592
12,249
Total
543,859
571,933
565,357
RD = Rural District
See also
Iran portal
Notes
References
^ OpenStreetMap contributors (29 August 2023).
"Central District (Arak County)" (Map).
OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 29 August 2023 .
^
a
b
c
"Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)" . AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 00. Archived from
the original (Excel) on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022 .
^ Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369).
"Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of Markazi province's divisions to the citizenship of Arak city" . Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political Commission of Defense of the Government Board. Archived from
the original on 18 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024 .
^
a
b
c
d Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (11 November 1388).
"Approval letter of reforms and divisional changes in Markazi province" . SOLH (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from
the original on 19 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024 .
^ Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (29 July 1388).
"Approval letter regarding the conversion of Saruq village, the center of Sarouk District of Arak County in Markazi province, to a city" . Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Archived from
the original on 19 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024 .
^
a
b Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (25 November 2013).
"Approval letter regarding country divisions in Markazi province" . Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from
the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 29 August 2023 .
^
a
b
"Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" . AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 00. 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. 00. Archived from
the original (Excel) on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 .
Capital
Counties and
cities
Sights
Chal nakhjir cave, Delijan
Khorheh
Atashkoh fire temple, Nimvar
Mausoleum of
Mahmoud Hessaby ,Tafresh
Arak's grand Bazzar
Mahallat's flower and plant festival
Aveh ancient cite, Saveh
Chaharfasl bath museum, Arak
Hezaveh village
Jameh Mosque of Saveh
Panzdah khordad dam
Emarat lake, Shazand
Azadkhan cave, Mahallat
Miqan Wetland
Mostufi-al-mamalek's castle, Ashtian
Dudahak caravansary, Delijan
Naragh's historical complex
Sepahdar school, Arak
Sheshnaveh mosque
Mahdiabad's Yakhchal
populated places