Mahdasht () is a
city
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in the
Central District of
Karaj County
Karaj County () is in Alborz province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Karaj.
History
In 2009, three villages merged in forming the city of Asara. In 2010, the county separated from Tehran
Tehran (; , ''Tehrân'') is the capital ...
,
Alborz
The Alborz ( ) range, also spelled as Alburz, Elburz or Elborz, is a mountain range in northern Iran that stretches from the border of Azerbaijan along the western and entire southern coast of the Caspian Sea and finally runs northeast and merge ...
province,
Iran
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.
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 43,100 in 10,760 households, when it was in
Tehran
Tehran (; , ''Tehrân'') is the capital and largest city of Iran. It is the capital of Tehran province, and the administrative center for Tehran County and its Central District (Tehran County), Central District. With a population of around 9. ...
province.
The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 62,910 people in 19,147 households,
by which time the county had been separated from the province in the establishment of
Alborz
The Alborz ( ) range, also spelled as Alburz, Elburz or Elborz, is a mountain range in northern Iran that stretches from the border of Azerbaijan along the western and entire southern coast of the Caspian Sea and finally runs northeast and merge ...
province.
Notable people
Baito Abbaspour,
bodybuilder
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.
, retired footballer who previously played in the top three divisions of the
Iranian football league system
The Iranian football league system is a series of interconnected leagues for soccer, football clubs in Iran.
Structure
The current structure has been in place since 2001. The Iran's Premier Football League, Pro League is the highest level of cl ...
.
See also
Notes
References
Cities in Alborz province
Populated places in Karaj County
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