Asara District

Not to be confused with Asara Rural District.

For the city, see Asara.

Asara District (Persian: بخش آسارا) is in Karaj County, Alborz province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Asara.^[3]

Asara District Persian: بخش آسارا
District
Asara District
Coordinates: 36°01′N 51°17′E[1][2]
Country	Iran
Province	Alborz
County	Karaj
Established	2001[3]
Capital	Asara
Population  (2016)[4]
• Total	17,150
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)

History

In 2008, three villages merged in the formation of the city of Asara.^[5] In 2010, the county was separated from Tehran province in the establishment of Alborz province.^[6]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the district's population was 18,856 in 5,407 households.^[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 17,150 people in 5,977 households.^[4]

Administrative divisions

Asara District Population^[a]

Administrative Divisions	2006[7]	2016[4]
Adaran RD	8,995	7,679
Asara RD	3,780	3,063
Nesa RD	6,081	5,069
Asara (city)		1,339
Total	18,856	17,150
RD = Rural District

See also

Notes

1. As a part of Tehran province at the 2006 census