Tabriz County

County in East Azerbaijan province, Iran

Not to be confused with Tabas County.

For the city, see Tabriz.

County in East Azerbaijan, Iran

Tabriz County

Persian: شهرستان تبریز

County

Location of Tabriz County in East Azerbaijan Province (center, green)

Location of East Azerbaijan Province in Iran

Coordinates: 38°06′N 46°17′E﻿ / ﻿38.100°N 46.283°E﻿ / 38.100; 46.283[1]
Country| Iran
Province| East Azerbaijan
Capital| Tabriz
Districts| Central, Basmenj, Khosrowshahr
Population

(2016)[2]

• Total

| 1,773,033
Time zone| UTC+3:30 (IRST)
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Tabriz County (Persian: شهرستان تبریز) is in East Azerbaijan Province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Tabriz.[3]

## History

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The new city of Shahr-e Jadid-e Shahriar was formed in 2014.[4] In 2021, Meydan Chay Rural District and the city of Basmenj were separated from the Central District in the formation of Basmenj District, including the new Mehranrud Rural District.[5] The villages of Esfahlan and Lahijan were elevated to city status in 2023.[6]

## Demographics

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### Population

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At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 1,557,241 in 423,775 households.[7] The following census in 2011 counted 1,695,094 people in 513,142 households.[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 1,773,033 in 563,660 households.[2]

### Administrative divisions

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

Tabriz County Population  Administrative Divisions | 2006[7] | 2011[8] | 2016[2]

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Central District | 1,521,239 | 1,656,868 | 1,724,369
Aji Chay RD | 33,818 | 42,460 | 46,054
Esperan RD | 8,403 | 12,939 | 14,393
Meydan Chay RD | 51,733 | 56,199 | 56,677
Sard-e Sahra RD | 12,756 | 12,226 | 6,121
Basmenj (city) | 10,736 | 11,190 | 12,692
Sardrud (city) | 24,858 | 26,856 | 29,739
Tabriz (city) | 1,378,935 | 1,495,452 | 1,558,693
Basmenj District[a] |  |  |
Mehranrud RD[a] |  |  |
Meydan Chay RD |  |  |
Basmenj (city) |  |  |
Shahr-e Jadid-e Shahriar (city)[b] |  |  |
Khosrowshah District | 36,002 | 38,226 | 48,663
Lahijan RD[c] | 14,052 | 15,768 | 16,290
Tazeh Kand RD | 9,156 | 10,011 | 10,401
Esfahlan (city)[d] |  |  |
Khosrowshah (city) | 12,794 | 12,447 | 21,972
Lahijan (city)[d] |  |  |
Total | 1,557,241 | 1,695,094 | 1,773,033
RD = Rural District

## See also

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Media related to Tabriz County at Wikimedia Commons

## Notes

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1. ^ a b Established after the 2016 census[5]
2. ^ Established after the 2016 census[4]
3. ^ Formerly Shurakat-e Shomali Rural District[9]
4. ^ a b Became a city after the 2016 census[6]

## References

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1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (6 September 2024). "Tabriz County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 6 September 2024.
2. ^ a b c Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): East Azerbaijan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
3. ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2021) [Approved 21 June 1369]. Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of East Azerbaijan province, centered in the city of Tabriz. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Resolution 93808/T907. Archived from the original on 23 October 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2024 - via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
4. ^ a b "Details of the establishment of the new city Shahriar by the private sector". ahrabnews.com (in Persian). 30 May 2015. Archived from the original on 29 May 2015. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
5. ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (26 September 2021) [Approved 28 April 1400]. Approval letter regarding country divisions in Tabriz County of East Azerbaijan province. sdil.ac.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Notification 46287/T58642H. Archived from the original on 28 March 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2024 - via Shahr Danesh Legal Research Institute.
6. ^ a b Mokhbar, Mohammad (26 December 2023) [Approved 18 May 1402]. Approval regarding national divisions in East Azerbaijan province. sdil.ac.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Cabinet of Ministers. Proposal 134778; Notification 88610/T60447AH. Archived from the original on 30 May 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2025 - via Shahr Danesh Legal Research Institute.
7. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): East Azerbaijan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
8. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): East Azerbaijan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 - via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
9. ^ Habibi, Hassan (17 April 1376). "Changes in country divisions in East Azarbaijan province". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 30 January 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2023.

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East Azerbaijan province

Capital|

* Tabriz

Counties and cities|

| Ahar County|

* Ahar
* Hurand

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Ajab Shir County|

* Ajab Shir
* Khezerlu

Azarshahr County|

* Azarshahr
* Gugan
* Mamqan

Bonab County|

* Bonab

Bostanabad County|

* Bostanabad
* Tekmeh Dash

Charuymaq County|

* Qarah Aghaj

Hashtrud County|

* Hashtrud
* Nazarkahrizi

Heris County|

* Heris
* Bakhshayesh
* Khvajeh
* Kolvanaq
* Zarnaq

Jolfa County|

* Jolfa
* Hadishahr
* Siah Rud

Kaleybar County|

* Kaleybar
* Abish Ahmad

Khoda Afarin County|

* Khomarlu

Malekan County|

* Malekan
* Leylan

Maragheh County|

* Maragheh
* Kharaju

Marand County|

* Marand
* Bonab Jadid
* Koshksaray
* Yamchi
* Zonuz

Mianeh County|

* Mianeh
* Aqkand
* Tark
* Torkamanchay

Osku County|

* Osku
* Ilkhchi
* Sahand

Sarab County|

* Sarab
* Duzduzan
* Mehraban
* Sharabian

Shabestar County|

* Shabestar
* Khamaneh
* Kuzeh Kanan
* Nazarlu
* Sharafkhaneh
* Shendabad
* Sis
* Sufian
* Tasuj
* Vayqan

Tabriz County|

* Tabriz
* Basmenj
* Khosrowshahr
* Malek Kian
* Sardrud
* Shahriar

Varzaqan County|

* Varzeqan
* Kharvana

Landmarks
and
Sights|

* Amir Nezam House
* Arasbaran
* Arg of Tabriz
* Azerbaijan Museum
* Babak Fort
* Bazaar of Tabriz
* Blue Mosque, Tabriz
* Eynali
* Quri-gol
* Haidar Zadeh house
* House of constitution
* Iron Age museum
* Jamee mosque of Tabriz
* Kandovan
* Khodaafarin Bridges
* Maqbaratoshoara
* Maragheh observatory
* Museum of Ostad Bohtouni
* Saint Stepanos Monastery
* Gonbad-e Sorkh
* El-Gölü
* Tabriz Municipality
* Zahhak Castle
* Kiz bridge

Places|

* List of cities, towns and villages in East Azerbaijan Province

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Tabriz County

Capital|

* Tabriz

Districts|

| Central|

| Cities|

* Basmenj
* Malek Kian
* Sardrud
* Tabriz

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Rural Districts
and villages|

| Aji Chay|

* Alvar-e Olya
* Alvar-e Sofla
* Bagh-e Maruf
* Khvajeh Dizaj
* Kojaabad
* Mayan-e Olya
* Mayan-e Sofla
* Qezel Dizaj
* Sahlan
* Ughli

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Esperan|

* Aghaj Ughli
* Ana Khatun
* Aq Dash
* Bababaghi Hospice
* Golujeh
* Golzar
* Gomanj-e Olya
* Gomanj-e Sofla
* Guy Bolagh-e Pain
* Kord Kandi
* Kozanaq
* Moshirabad
* Nosratabad
* Sefidan-e Atiq
* Uli
* Yengi Esperan

Meydan Chay|

* Arpa Darrehsi
* Bagh-e Yaqub
* Beyraq
* Chavan
* Dizaj-e Leyli Khani
* Eskandar
* Estiar
* Fathabad
* Gavar
* Hajj Abdal
* Heravi
* Janqur
* Karkaj
* Kolluk Daraq
* Kond Rud
* Liqvan
* Nematabad
* Sefideh Khvan
* Shadbad-e Mashayekh
* Shadbad-e Olya
* Tuyqun
* Zarnaq

Sard-e Sahra|

* Anarjan
* Asenjan
* Hezehburan
* Khelejan
* Korjan
* Varnaq
* Zinjanab

Khosrowshah|

| Cities|

* Khosrowshah

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Rural Districts
and villages|

| Lahijan|

* Aspos
* Esfahlan
* Hararati Power Station
* Lahijan
* Qalehcheh
* Radar Tabriz
* Sheykh Hasan
* Yengi Kandi

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Tazeh Kand|

* Akhuleh
* Baranlu
* Nowjeh Deh
* Qareh Tappeh
* Satellu
* Tazeh Kand

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