Ray County, Iran

Ray County (Persian: شهرستان ری) is in Tehran province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Ray.

For the city, see Ray.

Ray County
Persian: شهرستان ری
County
Location of Ray County in Tehran province
Location of Ray County in Tehran province
Location of Tehran province in Iran
Location of Tehran province in Iran
Coordinates: 35°22′N 51°17′E[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceTehran
CapitalRay
DistrictsCentral, Fashapuyeh, Kahrizak, Khavaran, Qaleh Now
Area
 • Total2,205.1 km2 (851.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total349,700
 • Density160/km2 (410/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
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At the 2006 census, the county's population was 292,016 in 71,711 households.[3] The following census in 2011 counted 319,305 people in 85,445 households.[4] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 349,700 in 96,996 households.[2]

Note on spelling

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.[5] The city university also uses the spelling "Ray" ("Azad University, Shahr-e-Ray")[6] as does the Encyclopædia Iranica published by Columbia University.[7]

Administrative divisions

The population history and structural changes of Ray County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. The latest census shows five districts, nine rural districts, and three cities.[2]

Ray County Population
Administrative Divisions2006[3]2011[4]2016[2]
Central District133,06693,00684,577
Azimiyeh Rural District65,13361,81055,564
Ghaniabad Rural District67,93331,19629,013
Fashapuyeh District29,34338,31155,642
Hasanabad Rural District5,0334,9092,777
Koleyn Rural District3,8595,5438,943
Hasanabad (city)20,45127,85943,922
Kahrizak District129,607140,177124,704
Kahrizak Rural District35,21338,91921,789
Qaleh Now Rural District33,11529,072
Baqershahr (city)52,57559,09165,388
Kahrizak (city)8,70413,09537,527
Khavaran District47,81146,765
Khavaran-e Gharbi Rural District7,4097,419
Khavaran-e Sharqi Rural District40,40239,346
Qaleh Now District38,009
Chaleh Tarkhan Rural District14,299
Qaleh Now Rural District23,710
Total292,016319,305349,700
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References
  1. OpenStreetMap contributors (5 April 2023). "Ray County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  2. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 23. Archived from the original (Excel) on 12 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 23. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  4. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)" (Excel). Iran Data Portal (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 23. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  5. "Iran Chamber Society: Iranian Cities: Shahr-e Ray". www.iranchamber.com. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  6. "Islamic Azad University, Shahr-e-Ray | TOP ranked University | University Directory". www.university-directory.eu. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  7. Foundation, Encyclopaedia Iranica. "Welcome to Encyclopaedia Iranica". iranicaonline.org. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
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