Hashtgerd Explained

Hashtgerd
Native Name:fa|هشتگرد
Settlement Type:City
Pushpin Map:Iran
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Iran
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Alborz
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Savojbolagh
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Central
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Payam Raisi
Population As Of:2016
Population Total:55640
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:IRST
Utc Offset:+3:30
Coordinates:35.9628°N 50.6794°W
Coordinates Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:1175
Leader Title1:Amir Bahmani

Hashtgerd (fa|هشتگرد) is a city in the Central District of Savojbolagh County, Alborz province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[2] The city is 68km (42miles) west of Tehran.

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 45,332 in 12,122 households, when it was in Tehran province.[3] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 55,640 in 17,203 households,[4] by which time the county had been separated from the province in the establishment of Alborz province.[5]

Overview

Hashtgerd includes several nearby archeological mounds, known collectively as "Ozbaki." These sites, which have been actively excavated for several decades, include several mounds or Tepes, including Doshan Tapeh. [6] Includes remains of ancient settlements dating back to the 7th millennium BC through 1400 BC. These settlements include those inhabited by "Grey earthenware" Aryans and the Medians.

A park called the Statue Park has been built in a green area across a valley in Hashtgerd. The park features 12 busts of notable Iranians.

Hashtgerd possesses an industrial city, the Hashtgerd International Studios, a hydroponic farming complex, a Center for Agricultural Research and Nuclear Medicine, and the Iranian Garden Museum. Hashtgerd is the last stop on Line 5, a suburban commuter line of Tehran's metro.

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Notes and References

  1. ((OpenStreetMap contributors)). Hashtgerd, Savojbolagh County. openstreetmap.org (OpenStreetMap). 18 August 2024. 18 August 2024. fa.
  2. Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Tehran province centered on the city of Tehran. fa. rc.majlis.ir. Islamic Parliament Research Center. https://web.archive.org/web/20141130203728/https://rc.majlis.ir/fa/law/show/113026. Habibi. Hassan. 30 November 2014. Notification 8416/T133K. Approved 21 June 1369. 10 December 2014. Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. 16 December 2023.
  3. Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Tehran Province. fa. The Statistical Center of Iran. amar.org.ir. 25 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20110920084534/http://www.amar.org.ir/DesktopModules/FTPManager/upload/upload2360/newjkh/newjkh/23.xls. Excel. 20 September 2011.
  4. Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Alborz Province. fa. The Statistical Center of Iran. amar.org.ir. 19 December 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20200128141943/https://www.amar.org.ir/Portals/0/census/1395/results/abadi/CN95_HouseholdPopulationVillage_30.xlsx. Excel. 28 January 2020.
  5. Alborz province establishment law. fa. lamtakam.com. Notification 412/30588. Lam ta Kam. https://web.archive.org/web/20231216152645/https://lamtakam.com/law/council_of_ministers/782290. Guardian Council. Larijani. Ali. 2010. Approved 16 April 1389. 16 December 2023. 21 August 2024.
  6. https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/446690/Discover-Ozbaki-hill-that-goes-down-9-000-years-in-history Ozbaki