Velayat Rud (Persian: ولايترود), also Romanized as Velāyat Rūd; also known as Valātrūd,[3] is a village in Nesa Rural District, Asara District, Karaj County, Alborz province, Iran.

Velayat Rud
Persian: ولايترود
Village
Velayat Rud is located in Iran
Velayat Rud
Velayat Rud
Coordinates: 36°04′51″N 51°22′51″E / 36.08083°N 51.38083°E / 36.08083; 51.38083[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceAlborz
CountyKaraj
DistrictAsara
Rural DistrictNesa
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total1,382
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

At the 2006 census, its population was 1,649 in 454 households, when it was in Tehran province.[4] At the most recent census in 2016, the population had decreased to 1,382 people in 458 households,[2] by which time the county had separated from the province and become a part of recently established Alborz province. It was the most populous village in its rural district.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (25 March 2023). "Velayat Rud, Karaj County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Velayat Rud can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3088309" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ 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.