Qods County (Persian: شهرستان قدس) is in Tehran province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Qods.[3]

Qods County
Persian: شهرستان قدس
Location of Qods County in Tehran province (top left, pink)
Location of Qods County in Tehran province (top left, pink)
Location of Tehran province in Iran
Location of Tehran province in Iran
Coordinates: 35°42′03″N 51°06′23″E / 35.70083°N 51.10639°E / 35.70083; 51.10639[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceTehran
CapitalQods
DistrictsCentral
Area
 • Total81.2 km2 (31.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total316,636
 • Density3,900/km2 (10,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

History edit

In April 2009, Qods District was separated from Shahriar County in the establishment of Qods County, with Qods as its capital.[3]

Demographics edit

Population edit

The National Census in 2011 counted 290,663 people in 85,169 households.[4] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 316,636 in 96,682 households.[2]

Administrative divisions edit

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

Qods County Population
Administrative Divisions 2011[4] 2016[2]
Central District 290,663 316,631
Danesh RD 4,357 3,889
Haft Juy RD 2,789 3,137
Qods (city) 283,517 309,605
Total 290,663 316,636
RD = Rural District

Climate edit

According to the information of the State Meteorological Organization of Tehran province, the long-term average annual rainfall of Qods is around 246.1 mm[5]

See also edit

  Media related to Qods County at Wikimedia Commons

  Iran portal

References edit

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (20 March 2024). "Qods County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ a b Davodi, Parviz (22 April 2009). "The government's agreement with 18 changes in country divisions: Three counties were added to the geographical map of the country". DOLAT (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 5 February 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ https://tehranmet.ir/uploads/tahghighat/140201.pdf