Arak County

For the city, see Arak. For other places with a similar name, see Arak.

Arak County
Persian: شهرستان اراک
County
Bazaar of Arak
Bazaar of Arak
Location of Arak County in Markazi province (bottom center, green)
Location of Arak County in Markazi province (bottom center, green)
Location of Markazi province in Iran
Location of Markazi province in Iran
Coordinates: 34°08′42″N 49°51′00″E / 34.14500°N 49.85000°E / 34.14500; 49.85000[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceMarkazi
CapitalArak
DistrictsCentral, Masumiyeh, Saruq
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
591,756
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
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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.[5] Masumiyeh and Moshkabad Rural Districts were separated from the Central District in the formation of Masumiyeh District, and the village of Karchan was elevated to the status of a city. Saruq Rural District was also separated from the Central District to form Saruq District, including the new Mashhad ol Kubeh Rural District. Hajjiabad Rural District was created in the Central District,[6] and the village of Saruq became a city.[7]

After the 2011 census, the cities of Karahrud and Senjan were merged with the city of Arak.[8]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 602,971 in 165,955 households.[9] The following census in 2011 counted 599,634 people in 182,749 households.[10] 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.

Arak County Population
Administrative Divisions 2006[9] 2011[10] 2016[2]
Central District 543,859 571,933 565,357
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 11,453
Moshkabad RD 7,339
Saruq RD 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)[b] 23,399 29,721
Senjan (city)[b] 10,592 12,249
Khondab District[c] 59,112
Deh Chal RD 9,583
Enaj RD 11,706
Javersiyan RD 13,045
Khondab RD 9,127
Sang Sefid RD 8,669
Khondab (city) 6,982
Masumiyeh District 16,373 15,889
Masumiyeh RD 5,859 5,697
Moshkabad RD 6,762 6,449
Karchan (city) 3,752 3,743
Saruq District 11,328 10,491
Mashhad ol Kubeh RD 3,264 2,980
Saruq RD 6,678 6,166
Saruq (city) 1,386 1,345
Total 602,971 599,634 591,756
RD = Rural District
Four Seasons Bathhouse

See also

Media related to Arak County at Wikimedia Commons

Notes

  1. ^ Formerly Soltanabad[4]
  2. ^ a b Merged with the city of Arak[8]
  3. ^ Transferred to Khondab County[5]

References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (3 January 2025). "Arak County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  2. ^ a b c Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Markazi Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2024) [Approved 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.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political Commission of Defense of the Government Board. Proposal 3233.1.5.53; Notification 84900/T123K. Archived from the original on 18 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.
  4. ^ Mirsanjari, Mir Mehrdad (5 February 2011). "Central province and the necessity of changing the name". tabnak.ir (in Persian). Archived from the original on 9 February 2011. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  5. ^ a b Davodi, Parviz (c. 2024) [Approved 29 July 1386]. Approval letter regarding the reforms of country divisions in Markazi province. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 149/42/4/1; Letter 58538/T26118H; Notification 158919/T32725K. Archived from the original on 19 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.
  6. ^ Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (c. 2024) [Approved 11 November 1388]. Approval letter of reforms and divisional changes in Markazi province. solh.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers. Proposal 163364/42/4/1. Archived from the original on 19 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024 – via Iranian Knowledge Authority, Iranian Legal Authority (Civilika).
  7. ^ Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (c. 2024) [Approved 29 July 1388]. Approval letter regarding the conversion of Saruq village, the center of Saruq District of Arak County in Markazi province, to a city. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Proposal 7318/4/1/42; Letter 158802/T38854H; Notification 174778/T42437K. Archived from the original on 19 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.
  8. ^ a b Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (17 December 2014) [Approved 17 January 1392]. Approval letter regarding national divisions in Markazi province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 11016/42/4/1; Letter 158802/T38854H; Notification 4076/T48686K. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 29 August 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
  9. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Markazi 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.
  10. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Markazi Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.