Ray County, Iran
Ray County
شهرستان ری | |
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 Location of Tehran Province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 35°23′N 51°20′E / 35.383°N 51.333°ECoordinates: 35°23′N 51°20′E / 35.383°N 51.333°E | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Tehran |
| Capital | Ray |
| Bakhsh (Districts) | Central District, Fashapuyeh District, Kahrizak District, Qaleh Now District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,205.1 km2 (851.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
| • Total | 349,700 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
| Ray County, Iran can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206109" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 2006 | 297,711 | — |
| 2011 | 319,305 | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 349,700 | +9.5% |
| amar.org.ir Excluding areas part of the county during previous censuses | ||
Ray County (Persian: شهرستان ری) is a county in Tehran Province in Iran. The capital of the county is Ray, which is actually part of Tehran. At the 2006 census, the county's population was 349,700, in 96,996 families.[2] The county is subdivided into four districts: the Central District, Fashapuyeh District, Kahrizak District, and Qaleh Now District. The county has three cities: Hasanabad, Kahrizak, and Baqershahr.
- اطلس گیتاشناسی استانهای ایران [Atlas Gitashenasi Ostanhai Iran] (Gitashenasi Province Atlas of Iran)
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.[3] The city university also uses the spelling "Ray" ("Azad University, Shahr-e-Ray")[4] as does the Encyclopædia Iranica published by Columbia University.[5]
References[]
- ^ "National census 2016". amar.org.ir. Retrieved 2017-03-14.[]
- ^ "Census 2016 | Iran Data Portal". Retrieved 2020-11-17.
- ^ "Iran Chamber Society: Iranian Cities: Shahr-e Ray". www.iranchamber.com. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
- ^ "Islamic Azad University, Shahr-e-Ray | TOP ranked University | University Directory". www.university-directory.eu. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
- ^ Foundation, Encyclopaedia Iranica. "Welcome to Encyclopaedia Iranica". iranicaonline.org. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
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