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Arak County

Arak County (Persian: شهرستان اراک) is in Markazi province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Arak.[3][a]

History

After the 2006 National Census, Khondab District was separated from the county in the establishment of Khondab County, which was divided into two districts and five rural districts, with the city of Khondab as its capital.[4] Masumiyeh and Moshkabad Rural Districts were separated from the Central District in the formation of Masumiyeh District. The village of Karchan was elevated to the status of a city.[5] Saruq Rural District was also separated from the Central District to form Saruq District, which was divided into two rural districts, including the new Mashhad ol Kubeh Rural District.[5] Additionally, the village of Saruq became a city.[6] Hajjiabad Rural District was established in the Central District.[5]

After the 2011 census, the cities of Karahrud and Senjan were merged with the city of Arak.[7]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 602,971 in 165,955 households.[8] The following census in 2011 counted 599,634 people in 182,749 households.[9] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 591,756 in 188,180 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

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

Four Seasons Bathhouse

See also

Media related to Arak County at Wikimedia Commons

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Notes

  1. ^ Formerly Sultanabad
  2. ^ a b Merged with the city of Arak[7]
  3. ^ Transferred to Khondab County[4]

References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (29 August 2023). "Arak County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ a b Davodi, Parviz (29 July 1386). "Approval letter regarding the reforms of country divisions in Markazi province". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 19 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  5. ^ a b c 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ 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.