Ray County[a] (Persian: شهرستان ری) is in Tehran province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Ray.[6]
Ray County
Persian: شهرستان ری | |
|---|---|
 Location of Ray County in Tehran province (bottom, purple) | |
 Location of Tehran province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 35°22′N 51°17′E / 35.367°N 51.283°E[1] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Tehran |
| Capital | Ray |
| Districts | Central, Fashapuyeh, Kahrizak, Khavaran, Qaleh Now |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,205.1 km2 (851.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 349,700 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Ray County, Iran can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206109" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
History
editAfter the 2006 National Census, villages were separated from the Central District in the formation of Khavaran District, which was divided into Khavaran-e Gharbi and Khavaran-e Sharqi Rural Districts.[7]
After the 2011 census, Qaleh Now Rural District and portions of Kahrizak Rural District were separated from Kahrizak District in the establishment of Qaleh Now District, which was divided into two rural districts, including the new Chaleh Tarkhan Rural District.[8] After the 2016 census, the village of Qaleh Now-e Khaleseh was elevated to the status of a city.[9]
Demographics
editPopulation
editAt the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 292,016 in 71,711 households.[10] The following census in 2011 counted 319,305 people in 85,445 households.[11] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 349,700 in 96,996 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
editRay County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[10] | 2011[11] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 133,066 | 93,006 | 84,577 |
| Azimiyeh RD | 65,133 | 61,810 | 55,564 |
| Ghaniabad RD | 67,933 | 31,196 | 29,013 |
| Fashapuyeh District | 29,343 | 38,311 | 55,642 |
| Hasanabad RD | 5,033 | 4,909 | 2,777 |
| Koleyn RD | 3,859 | 5,543 | 8,943 |
| Hasanabad (city) | 20,451 | 27,859 | 43,922 |
| Kahrizak District | 129,607 | 140,177 | 124,704 |
| Kahrizak RD | 35,213 | 38,919 | 21,789 |
| Qaleh Now RD | 33,115 | 29,072 | |
| Baqershahr (city) | 52,575 | 59,091 | 65,388 |
| Kahrizak (city) | 8,704 | 13,095 | 37,527 |
| Khavaran District | 47,811 | 46,765 | |
| Khavaran-e Gharbi RD | 7,409 | 7,419 | |
| Khavaran-e Sharqi RD | 40,402 | 39,346 | |
| Qaleh Now District | 38,009 | ||
| Chaleh Tarkhan RD | 14,299 | ||
| Qaleh Now RD | 23,710 | ||
| Qaleh Now-e Khaleseh (city)[b] | |||
| Total | 292,016 | 319,305 | 349,700 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
Climate
editAccording to the information of the State Meteorological Organization of Tehran province, the long-term average annual rainfall of Ray County is around 168.6 mm.[12]
See also
edit Media related to Ray County, Iran at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
edit- ^ According to the Iranian Chamber Society, the correct spelling of the city in both English and Persian is "Ray," (with an "a" vowel sound) though variations in spelling also exist.[3] The city university also uses the spelling "Ray" ("Azad University, Shahr-e-Ray")[4] as does the Encyclopædia Iranica published by Columbia University.[5]
- ^ Became a city after the 2016 census[9]
References
edit- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (21 September 2024). "Ray County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ^ a b c Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Tehran Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 12 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ "Iran Chamber Society: Iranian Cities: Shahr-e Ray". www.iranchamber.com. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ "Islamic Azad University, Shahr-e-Ray | TOP ranked University | University Directory". www.university-directory.eu. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ Foundation, Encyclopaedia Iranica. "Welcome to Encyclopaedia Iranica". iranicaonline.org. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (10 December 2014) [Approved 21 June 1369]. Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Tehran province centered on the city of Tehran. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Notification 8416/T133K. Archived from the original on 30 November 2014. Retrieved 16 December 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
- ^ Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (c. 2014) [Approved 7 July 1388]. Approval letter regarding national divisions in Ray County in Tehran province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Proposal 85087/42/4/1; Notification 138588/T38423K. Archived from the original on 8 July 2014. Retrieved 24 November 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
- ^ Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (20 June 2014) [Approved 24 March 2013]. Approval letter regarding national divisions in Ray County. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Proposal 49309/42/1/4; Notification 124413/T46952K. Archived from the original on 10 June 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
- ^ a b Fazli, Abdolreza Rahmani (21 June 1369) [Approved 17 May 1396]. The approvals of the Ministry of the Interior regarding the transformation of villages in the center of the district into cities. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Letter 33667/59806. Archived from the original on 7 December 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2023 – via Lam ta Kam.
- ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Tehran Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Tehran Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
- ^ https://tehranmet.ir/uploads/tahghighat/140201.pdf [bare URL PDF]