Central District (Avaj County)
Central District (Avaj County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان آوج | |
|---|---|
Central District (Avaj County) | |
| Coordinates: 35°41′N 49°10′E / 35.683°N 49.167°E[1][2] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Qazvin |
| County | Avaj |
| Established | 2012[3] |
| Capital | Avaj |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 25,532 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
The Central District of Avaj County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان آوج) is in Qazvin province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Avaj.[3]
History
In 2012, Abgarm and Avaj Districts were separated from Buin Zahra County in the establishment of Avaj County, which was divided into two districts and five rural districts, with Avaj as its capital.[3]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2016 National Census, the district's population was 25,532 inhabitants in 7,984 households.[4]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2016[4] |
|---|---|
| Hesar-e Valiyeasr RD | 9,883 |
| Kharaqan-e Gharbi RD | 2,699 |
| Shahidabad RD | 7,808 |
| Avaj (city) | 5,142 |
| Total | 25,532 |
| RD = Rural District | |
See also
References
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (30 June 2025). "دهستان خرقان غربی, بخش مرکزی شهرستان آوج [Kharaqan-e Gharbi Rural District, Central District of Avaj County], Avaj County, Qazvin Province, Iran" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ "M5M8+8MM Bi Ab, Qazvin Province, Iran" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ a b c Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (4 January 2012) [تاریخ تصویب (Approval date) 1390/10/14 (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. ایجاد شهرستان آوج به مرکزیت شهر آوج در استان قزوین [Creation of Avaj County in the center of Avaj city in Qazvin province]. مهدی داودآبادی [Mehdi Davudabadi] (in Persian). وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. هیات وزیران [Council of Ministers]. پیشنهاد شماره [Proposal Number] 62642/42/04/1. Archived from the original on 25 June 2025. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
- ^ a b c سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1395 : استان قزوین [General Population and Housing Census 2016: Qazvin Province]. مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran] (in Persian). Archived from the original (Excel) on 30 November 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.