Asara (Persian: آسارا), also Romanized as Āsārā,[3] is a city in, and the capital of, Asara District of Karaj County, Alborz province, Iran.[4] It also serves as the administrative center for Asara Rural District.[5] The city is in the Alborz (Elburz) mountain range.
Asara
Persian: آسارا | |
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City | |
  Asara | |
| Coordinates: 36°02′15″N 51°11′45″E / 36.03750°N 51.19583°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Alborz |
| County | Karaj |
| District | Asara |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,339 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
At the 2006 National Census, Asara's population was 430 in 125 households, when it was in Tehran province.[6] In February 2009, the village merged with the villages of Pol-e Khvab, Rey Zamin, and Sira in the establishment of the new city of Asara.[7] The 2016 census counted 1,339 people in 452 households,[2] by which time the county had separated from the province and become a part of recently established Alborz province.[8]
References edit
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (25 March 2023). "Asara, Karaj County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 30. Archived from the original (Excel) on 28 January 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Asara can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3053816" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ Habibi, Hassan. "Approval letter regarding the creation and establishment of Asara District in Karaj County". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 15 December 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ^ Mousavi, Mirhossein. "Creation and formation of 29 rural districts including villages, farms and places in Karaj County under Tehran province". Islamic Council Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 20 December 2012. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 23. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ Davodi, Parviz (12 February 2009). "Three changes in the country divisions of Tehran, Khorasan and Zanjan". Asr-e Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission of the Government. Archived from the original on 18 March 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ Larijani, Ali (16 April 1389). "Alborz province establishment law". Lamtakam (in Persian). Guardian Council. Archived from the original on 16 December 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
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