Central District (Savojbolagh County)

The Central District of Savojbolagh County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان ساوجبلاغ) is in Alborz province, Iran.^[5] Its capital is the city of Hashtgerd.^[3]

Central District (Savojbolagh County) Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان ساوجبلاغ
District
City of Hashtgerd
Central District (Savojbolagh County)
Coordinates: 35°58′N 50°41′E[1][2]
Country	Iran
Province	Alborz
County	Savojbolagh
Established	1989[3]
Capital	Hashtgerd
Population  (2016)[4]
• Total	153,675
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)

History

In 2007, two villages merged to form the new city of Seyfabad,^[6] renamed Golsar in 2010.^[7] In 2010, the county was separated from Tehran province in the establishment of Alborz province.^[5] The city of Shahr-e Jadid-e Hashtgerd was renamed Mehestan in 2023.^[8]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the district's population (as a part of Tehran province) was 106,879 in 28,413 households.^[9] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 153,675 in 47,980 households,^[4]

Administrative divisions

Central District Population^[a]

Administrative Divisions	2006[9]	2016[4]
Hiv RD	14,352	15,164
Saidabad RD	31,576	26,979
Golsar (city)[b]		13,745
Hashtgerd (city)	45,332	55,640
Mehestan (city)[c]	15,619	42,147
Total	106,879	153,675
RD = Rural District

See also

Iran portal

Notes

1. As a part of Tehran province at the 2006 census
2. Merger of two villages as the city of Seyfabad,^[6] later renamed Golsar^[7]
3. Formerly Shahr-e Jadid-e Hashtgerd^[8]