Qaleh Now District (Persian: بخش قلعه نو) is in Ray County, Tehran province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Qaleh Now-e Khaleseh.[3]

Qaleh Now District
Persian: بخش قلعه نو
Qaleh Now District is located in Iran
Qaleh Now District
Qaleh Now District
Coordinates: 35°27′31″N 51°31′30″E / 35.45861°N 51.52500°E / 35.45861; 51.52500[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceTehran
CountyRay
CapitalQaleh Now-e Khaleseh
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total38,009
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

After the 2011 National Census, Qaleh Now Rural District was separated from Kahrizak District in the establishment of Qaleh Now District, which was divided into two rural districts.[3]

At the latest census in 2016, the district had 38,009 inhabitants in 8,147 households.[2]

After the 2016 census, the village of Qaleh Now-e Khaleseh was elevated to the status of a city.[4]

Qaleh Now District Population
Administrative Divisions 2016[2]
Chaleh Tarkhan RD 14,299
Qaleh Now RD 23,710
Qaleh Now-e Khaleseh (city)[a]
Total 38,009
RD = Rural District

Notes edit

  1. ^ Became a city after the 2016 census[4]

References edit

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (16 March 2023). "Qaleh Now District (Ray County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  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 Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (24 March 2013). "Approval letter regarding country divisions in Ray County". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 10 June 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  4. ^ a b Fazli, Abdolreza Rahmani (21 June 1369). "The approvals of the Ministry of Interior regarding the transformation of villages in the center of the district into cities". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 7 December 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2023.