Hashtgerd

Hashtgerd
Persian: هشتگرد
City
Hashtgerd
Hashtgerd
Hashtgerd is located in Iran
Hashtgerd
Hashtgerd
Coordinates: 35°57′46″N 50°40′46″E / 35.96278°N 50.67944°E / 35.96278; 50.67944[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceAlborz
CountySavojbolagh
DistrictCentral
Government
 • MayorPayam Raisi
Elevation
1,175 m (3,855 ft)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
55,640
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Hashtgerd (Persian: هشتگرد)[a] is a city in the Central District of Savojbolagh County, Alborz province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4] The city is 68 kilometres (42 mi) west of Tehran.

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 45,332 in 12,122 households, when it was in Tehran province.[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 55,640 in 17,203 households,[2] by which time the county had been separated from the province in the establishment of Alborz province.[6]

Overview

Hashtgerd includes several nearby archeological mounds, known collectively as "Ozbaki." These sites, which have been actively excavated for several decades, include several mounds or Tepes, including Doshan Tapeh. [7] Includes remains of ancient settlements dating back to the 7th millennium BC through 1400 BC. These settlements include those inhabited by "Grey earthenware" Aryans and the Medians.

A park called the Statue Park has been built in a green area across a valley in Hashtgerd. The park features 12 busts of notable Iranians.

Hashtgerd possesses an industrial city, the Hashtgerd International Studios, a hydroponic farming complex, a Center for Agricultural Research and Nuclear Medicine, and the Iranian Garden Museum. Hashtgerd is the last stop on Line 5, a suburban commuter line of Tehran's metro.

See also

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Notes

  1. ^ Also known as Ashjird, Hashtjerd, and Hashtjird[3]

References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (18 August 2024). "Hashtgerd, Savojbolagh County" (Map). openstreetmap.org (OpenStreetMap) (in Persian). Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  2. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Alborz Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 28 January 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Hashtgerd can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3066219" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ Habibi, Hassan (10 December 2014) [Approved 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. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Notification 8416/T133K. Archived from the original on 30 November 2014. Retrieved 16 December 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
  5. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Tehran 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.
  6. ^ Larijani, Ali (2010) [Approved 16 April 1389]. Alborz province establishment law. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Guardian Council. Notification 412/30588. Archived from the original on 16 December 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.
  7. ^ Ozbaki