Qods County
Persian: شهرستان قدس
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Location of Qods County in Tehran province (top left, pink)
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Location of Tehran province in Iran
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| Coordinates: 35°42′03″N 51°06′23″E / 35.70083°N 51.10639°E / 35.70083; 51.10639[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Tehran |
| Capital | Qods |
| Districts | Central |
| Area | |
| • Total | 81.2 km2 (31.4 sq mi) |
| Population
(2016)[2]
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| • Total | 316,636 |
| • Density | 3,900/km2 (10,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Qods County (Persian: شهرستان قدس) is in Tehran province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Qods.[3]
In April 2009, Qods District was separated from Shahriar County in the establishment of Qods County, with Qods as its capital.[3]
The National Census in 2011 counted 290,663 people in 85,169 households.[4] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 316,636 in 96,682 households.[2]
Qods County's population history and administrative structure over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2011[4] | 2016[2] |
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| Central District | 290,663 | 316,631 |
| Danesh RD | 4,357 | 3,889 |
| Haft Juy RD | 2,789 | 3,137 |
| Qods (city) | 283,517 | 309,605 |
| Total | 290,663 | 316,636 |
| RD = Rural District | ||
According to the information of the State Meteorological Organization of Tehran province, the long-term average annual rainfall of Qods is around 246.1 mm[5]
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