Kelar District (Persian: بخش کلار) is in Abbasabad County, Mazandaran province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Kelarabad.[3]

Kelar District
Persian: بخش کلار
Kelar District is located in Iran
Kelar District
Kelar District
Coordinates: 36°39′00″N 51°14′24″E / 36.65000°N 51.24000°E / 36.65000; 51.24000[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceMazandaran
CountyAbbasabad
CapitalKelarabad
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total10,969
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

After the 2006 National Census, Abbasabad District was separated from Tonekabon County in the establishment of Abbasabad County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with the city of Abbasabad as its capital.[4]

After the census in 2011, Kelarabad-e Sharqi Rural District and the city of Kelarabad were separated from Kelarabad District in the establishment of Kelar District.[3]

At the latest census in 2016, the district had 10,969 inhabitants in 3,645 households.[2]

Kelar District Population
Administrative Divisions 2016[2]
Kelar-e Gharbi RD 2,293
Kelar-e Sharqi RD1 2,409
Kelarabad (city) 6,267
Total 10,969
RD: Rural District
1Formerly Kelarabad-e Sharqi Rural District

References edit

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (12 March 2024). "Kelar District (Abbasabad County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 02. Archived from the original (Excel) on 7 October 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ a b Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (4 May 2011). "Divisional reforms in Mazandaran province". Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 22 May 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  4. ^ Davoodi, Parviz (3 March 2018). "Divisional reforms and changes in Mazandaran province". Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Cabinet of Ministers. Archived from the original on 20 May 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2023.