Hashtgerd

Hashtgerd (Persian: هشتگرد)^[a] is a city in the Central District of Savojbolagh County, Alborz province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.^[4] The city is 68 kilometres (42 mi) west of Tehran.

Hashtgerd Persian: هشتگرد
City
Hashtgerd
Hashtgerd
Coordinates: 35°57′46″N 50°40′46″E[1]
Country	Iran
Province	Alborz
County	Savojbolagh
District	Central
Government
• Mayor	Payam Raisi
Elevation	1,175 m (3,855 ft)
Population  (2016)[2]
• Total	55,640
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 45,332 in 12,122 households, when it was in Tehran province.^[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 55,640 in 17,203 households,^[2] by which time the county had been separated from the province in the establishment of Alborz province.^[6]

Overview

Hashtgerd includes several nearby archeological mounds, known collectively as "Ozbaki." These sites, which have been actively excavated for several decades, include several mounds or Tepes, including Doshan Tapeh. ^[7] Includes remains of ancient settlements dating back to the 7th millennium BC through 1400 BC. These settlements include those inhabited by "Grey earthenware" Aryans and the Medians.

A park called the Statue Park has been built in a green area across a valley in Hashtgerd. The park features 12 busts of notable Iranians.

Hashtgerd possesses an industrial city, the Hashtgerd International Studios, a hydroponic farming complex, a Center for Agricultural Research and Nuclear Medicine, and the Iranian Garden Museum. Hashtgerd is the last stop on Line 5, a suburban commuter line of Tehran's metro.

External links

• Case Study Hashtgerd New Town
• http://www.ntoir.gov.ir Archived 4 March 2020 at the Wayback Machine

See also

Iran portal

Notes

1. Also known as Ashjird, Hashtjerd, and Hashtjird^[3]