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Arak County
Persian: شهرستان اراک
County
Bazaar of Arak
Bazaar of Arak
Location of Arak County in Markazi province (bottom center, green)
Location of Arak County in Markazi province (bottom center, green)
Location of Markazi province in Iran
Location of Markazi province in Iran
Coordinates: 34°09′N 49°51′E / 34.150°N 49.850°E / 34.150; 49.850
Country Iran
ProvinceMarkazi
CapitalArak
DistrictsCentral, Masumiyeh, Saruq
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total
591,756
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Arak County at GEOnet Names Server
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Arak County (Persian: شهرستان اراک) is in Markazi province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Arak.[2]

History

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In 2007, Khondab District was separated from the county in the establishment of Khondab County.[3] The village of Saruq was converted to a city in 2009.[4]

In 2011, Masumiyeh and Moshkabad Rural Districts were separated from the Central District in the formation of Masumiyeh District, and the village of Karchan was converted to a city. Saruq Rural District was also separated from the Central District to form Saruq District, including the new Mashhad ol Kubeh Rural District. Hajjiabad Rural District was created in the Central District.[5]

The cities of Karahrud and Senjan were annexed by the city of Arak in 2013.[6]

Demographics

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Population

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At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 602,971 in 165,955 households.[7] The following census in 2011 counted 599,634 people in 182,749 households.[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 591,756 in 188,180 households.[1]

Administrative divisions

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Arak County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.

Arak County Population
Administrative Divisions2006[7]2011[8]2016[1]
Central District543,859571,933565,357
Amanabad RD4,6824,2054,108
Amiriyeh RD7,5328,6647,379
Davudabad RD3,0392,5222,748
Hajjiabad RD5,1274,699
Mashhad-e Miqan RD8,8305,4446,963
Masumiyeh RD11,453
Moshkabad RD7,339
Saruq RD8,410
Sedeh RD8,7248,9668,103
Shamsabad RD6,0045,5714,922
Arak (city)438,338484,212520,944
Davudabad (city)5,5175,2525,491
Karahrud (city)[a]23,39929,721
Senjan (city)[a]10,59212,249
Khondab District[b]59,112
Deh Chal RD9,583
Enaj RD11,706
Javersiyan RD13,045
Khondab RD9,127
Sang Sefid RD8,669
Khondab (city)6,982
Masumiyeh District16,37315,889
Masumiyeh RD5,8595,697
Moshkabad RD6,7626,449
Karchan (city)3,7523,743
Saruq District11,32810,491
Mashhad ol Kubeh RD3,2642,980
Saruq RD6,6786,166
Saruq (city)1,3861,345
Total602,971599,634591,756
RD = Rural District

See also

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Notes

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  1. 1 2 Annexed by the city of Arak[6]
  2. ↑ Transferred to Khondab County[3]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1395 : استان مرکزی [General Population and Housing Census 2016: Markazi Province]. مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran] (in Persian). Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
  2. ↑ Habibi, Hassan (12 September 1990) [تاریخ تصویب (Approval date) 1369.6.21 (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. ‌تصویب سازمان و سلسله تابعیت عناصر و واحدهای تقسیمات کشوی استان مرکزی به تابعیت شهر اراک [‌Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of Markazi province's divisions to the citizenship of Arak city]. لام تا کام [Lam ta Kam] (in Persian). ‌وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. کمیسیون سیاسی دفاعی هیأت دولت [Political Defense Commission of the Government Board]. شناسه [ID] C8D0283F-9CAE-434C-B258-560EA411B87C. شماره دوره [Course number] 69, شماره جلد [Volume number] 3. Archived from the original on 18 January 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
  3. 1 2 Davoodi, Parviz (21 October 2007) [تاریخ تصویب (Approval date) 29/7/1386 (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. تصویب نامه درخصوص اصلاحات تقسیمات کشوری در استان مرکزی [‌Approval letter regarding the reforms of country divisions in Markazi province]. لام تا کام [Lam ta Kam] (in Persian). ‌وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. کمیسیون سیاسی دفاعی هیأت دولت [Political Defense Commission of the Government Board]. شناسه [ID] D8B3B9DD-4A29-45EC-A7CF-202520E5C043. Archived from the original on 19 January 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
  4. ↑ Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (21 October 2009) [تاریخ تصویب (Approval date) 29/7/1388 (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. تصویب نامه درخصوص تبدیل روستای «ساروق» مرکز بخش ساروق از توابع شهرستان اراک در استان مرکزی به شهر [‌Approval letter regarding the conversion of Saruq village, the center of Saruq District of Arak County in Markazi province, to a city]. لام تا کام [Lam ta Kam] (in Persian). ‌وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. کمیسیون سیاسی دفاعی هیأت دولت [Political Defense Commission of the Government Board]. شناسه [ID] 921D94BC-FA61-42A3-851F-E2C857F431CD. Archived from the original on 19 January 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
  5. ↑ Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (13 February 2011) [تاریخ تصویب (Approval date) 1389/11/24 (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. تصویب نامه اصلاحات و تغییرات تقسیماتی در استان مرکزی [‌Approval of divisional reforms and changes in Markazi province]. صلح [Saleh] (in Persian). ‌وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. هیات وزیران [Council of Ministers]. پیشنهاد شماره [Proposal No.] 163364/42/1/4. Archived from the original on 19 January 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
  6. 1 2 Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (13 February 2013) [۲۵/۱۱/۱۳۹۱ تاریخ تصویب (Approval date 1391/11/25) (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. تصویب نامه در خصوص تقسیمات کشوری در استان مرکزی [‌Approval letter regarding national divisions in Markazi province]. مرکز پژوهشهای مجلس شورای اسلامی ایران [Research Center of the Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran] (in Persian). ‌وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. کمیسیون سیاسی دفاعی هیأت دولت [Political Defense Commission of the Government Board]. پیشنهاد شماره ۱۱۰۱۶/۴۲/۴/۱ [Proposal No. 11016/42/4/1]. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
  7. 1 2 سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1385 : استان مرکزی [General Population and Housing Census 2006: Markazi Province]. مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran] (in Persian). Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
  8. 1 2 سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1390 : استان مرکزی [General Population and Housing Census 2011: Markazi Province]. Iran Data Portal—Syracuse University (in Persian). مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran]. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
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