# Arak County

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County in Markazi Province, Iran

For the city, see [Arak](/source/Arak%2C_Iran). For other places with a similar name, see [Arak](/source/Arak_(disambiguation)).

County in Markazi, Iran

Arak County Persian: شهرستان اراک County Bazaar of Arak Location of Arak County in Markazi province (bottom center, green) Location of Markazi province in Iran Coordinates: 34°08′42″N 49°51′00″E / 34.14500°N 49.85000°E / 34.14500; 49.85000[1] Country Iran Province Markazi Capital Arak Districts Central, Masumiyeh, Saruq Population (2016)[2] • Total 591,756 Time zone UTC+3:30 (IRST) Arak County at GEOnet Names Server

**Arak County** ([Persian](/source/Persian_language): شهرستان اراک) is in [Markazi](/source/Markazi_province) province, Iran. Its capital is the city of [Arak](/source/Arak%2C_Iran).[3][a]

## History

After the 2006 National Census, [Khondab District](/source/Khondab_District) was separated from the county in the establishment of [Khondab County](/source/Khondab_County).[5] [Masumiyeh](/source/Masumiyeh_Rural_District) and [Moshkabad](/source/Moshkabad_Rural_District) Rural Districts were separated from the [Central District](/source/Central_District_(Arak_County)) in the formation of [Masumiyeh District](/source/Masumiyeh_District), and the village of [Karchan](/source/Karchan%2C_Markazi) was elevated to the status of a city. [Saruq Rural District](/source/Saruq_Rural_District_(Arak_County)) was also separated from the Central District to form [Saruq District](/source/Saruq_District), including the new [Mashhad ol Kubeh Rural District](/source/Mashhad_ol_Kubeh_Rural_District). [Hajjiabad Rural District](/source/Hajjiabad_Rural_District) was created in the Central District,[6] and the village of [Saruq](/source/Saruq%2C_Markazi) became a city.[7]

After the 2011 census, the cities of [Karahrud](/source/Karahrud) and [Senjan](/source/Senjan) were merged with the city of [Arak](/source/Arak%2C_Iran).[8]

## Demographics

### Population

At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 602,971 in 165,955 households.[9] The following census in 2011 counted 599,634 people in 182,749 households.[10] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 591,756 in 188,180 households.[2]

### Administrative divisions

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

Arak County Population Administrative Divisions 2006[9] 2011[10] 2016[2] Central District 543,859 571,933 565,357 Amanabad RD 4,682 4,205 4,108 Amiriyeh RD 7,532 8,664 7,379 Davudabad RD 3,039 2,522 2,748 Hajjiabad RD 5,127 4,699 Mashhad-e Miqan RD 8,830 5,444 6,963 Masumiyeh RD 11,453 Moshkabad RD 7,339 Saruq RD 8,410 Sedeh RD 8,724 8,966 8,103 Shamsabad RD 6,004 5,571 4,922 Arak (city) 438,338 484,212 520,944 Davudabad (city) 5,517 5,252 5,491 Karahrud (city)[b] 23,399 29,721 Senjan (city)[b] 10,592 12,249 Khondab District[c] 59,112 Deh Chal RD 9,583 Enaj RD 11,706 Javersiyan RD 13,045 Khondab RD 9,127 Sang Sefid RD 8,669 Khondab (city) 6,982 Masumiyeh District 16,373 15,889 Masumiyeh RD 5,859 5,697 Moshkabad RD 6,762 6,449 Karchan (city) 3,752 3,743 Saruq District 11,328 10,491 Mashhad ol Kubeh RD 3,264 2,980 Saruq RD 6,678 6,166 Saruq (city) 1,386 1,345 Total 602,971 599,634 591,756 RD = Rural District

[Four Seasons Bathhouse](/source/Four_Seasons_Bathhouse)

## See also

Media related to [Arak County](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Arak_County) at Wikimedia Commons

## Notes

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Formerly [Soltanabad](/source/Arak%2C_Iran)[4]

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-fn1_12-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-fn1_12-1) Merged with the city of [Arak](/source/Arak%2C_Iran)[8]

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** Transferred to [Khondab County](/source/Khondab_County)[5]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** OpenStreetMap contributors (3 January 2025). ["Arak County"](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=34.145&mlon=49.85&zoom=10#map=10/34.1450/49.8500) (Map). *[OpenStreetMap](/source/OpenStreetMap)* (in Persian). Retrieved 3 January 2025.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-2016_Markazi_Province_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-2016_Markazi_Province_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-2016_Markazi_Province_2-2) [Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Markazi Province](https://web.archive.org/web/20201017052005/https://www.amar.org.ir/Portals/0/census/1395/results/abadi/CN95_HouseholdPopulationVillage_00.xlsx). *amar.org.ir* (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from [the original](https://www.amar.org.ir/Portals/0/census/1395/results/abadi/CN95_HouseholdPopulationVillage_00.xlsx) (Excel) on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Markazi_Province_Structure_3-0)** Habibi, Hassan (c. 2024) [Approved 21 June 1369]. [Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of Markazi province's divisions to the citizenship of Arak city](https://web.archive.org/web/20240118143614/https://lamtakam.com/law/council_of_ministers/113046). *lamtakam.com* (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political Commission of Defense of the Government Board. Proposal 3233.1.5.53; Notification 84900/T123K. Archived from [the original](https://lamtakam.com/law/council_of_ministers/113046) on 18 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Soltanabad_Renamed_Arak_4-0)** Mirsanjari, Mir Mehrdad (5 February 2011). ["Central province and the necessity of changing the name"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110209154529/https://www.tabnak.ir/fa/news/145393/-استــان-مرکزی-و-ضرورت-تغییر-نام). *tabnak.ir* (in Persian). Archived from [the original](https://www.tabnak.ir/fa/news/145393/-استــان-مرکزی-و-ضرورت-تغییر-نام) on 9 February 2011. Retrieved 3 January 2025.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Khondab_County_Establishment_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Khondab_County_Establishment_6-1) Davodi, Parviz (c. 2024) [Approved 29 July 1386]. [Approval letter regarding the reforms of country divisions in Markazi province](https://web.archive.org/web/20240119010014/https://lamtakam.com/law/council_of_ministers/134985). *lamtakam.com* (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 149/42/4/1; Letter 58538/T26118H; Notification 158919/T32725K. Archived from [the original](https://lamtakam.com/law/council_of_ministers/134985) on 19 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Markazi_Province_Reforms_7807_7-0)** Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (c. 2024) [Approved 11 November 1388]. [Approval letter of reforms and divisional changes in Markazi province](https://web.archive.org/web/20240119003620/https://www.solh.ir/regulation/5/7807). *solh.ir* (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers. Proposal 163364/42/4/1. Archived from [the original](https://www.solh.ir/regulation/5/7807) on 19 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024 – via Iranian Knowledge Authority, Iranian Legal Authority (Civilika).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Saruq_City_8-0)** Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (c. 2024) [Approved 29 July 1388]. [Approval letter regarding the conversion of Saruq village, the center of Saruq District of Arak County in Markazi province, to a city](https://web.archive.org/web/20240119203621/https://lamtakam.com/law/council_of_ministers/136023). *lamtakam.com* (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Proposal 7318/4/1/42; Letter 158802/T38854H; Notification 174778/T42437K. Archived from [the original](https://lamtakam.com/law/council_of_ministers/136023) on 19 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Karahrud_and_Senjan_9-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Karahrud_and_Senjan_9-1) Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (17 December 2014) [Approved 17 January 1392]. [Approval letter regarding national divisions in Markazi province](https://web.archive.org/web/20151208123247/https://rc.majlis.ir/fa/law/show/840807). *rc.majlis.ir* (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 11016/42/4/1; Letter 158802/T38854H; Notification 4076/T48686K. Archived from [the original](https://rc.majlis.ir/fa/law/show/840807) on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 29 August 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-2006_Markazi_Province_10-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-2006_Markazi_Province_10-1) [Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Markazi Province](https://web.archive.org/web/20110920084413/http://www.amar.org.ir/DesktopModules/FTPManager/upload/upload2360/newjkh/newjkh/00.xls). *amar.org.ir* (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from [the original](http://www.amar.org.ir/DesktopModules/FTPManager/upload/upload2360/newjkh/newjkh/00.xls) (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-2011_Markazi_Province_11-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-2011_Markazi_Province_11-1) [Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Markazi Province](https://web.archive.org/web/20230119170600/https://irandataportal.syr.edu/wp-content/uploads/Markazi.xls). *irandataportal.syr.edu* (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from [the original](https://irandataportal.syr.edu/wp-content/uploads/Markazi.xls) (Excel) on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.

v t e Markazi province, Iran Capital Arak Counties and cities Arak County Arak Davudabad Karahrud Senjan Ashtian County Ashtian Delijan County Delijan Naraq Farahan County Farmahin Saruq Khomeyn County Khomeyn Qurchi Bashi Khondab County Khondab Komijan County Komijan Milajerd Mahallat County Mahallat Nimvar Saveh County Saveh Gharqabad Nowbaran Shazand County Shazand Astaneh Bazneh Hendudur Tureh Tafresh County Tafresh Zarandieh County Khoshkrud Mamuniyeh Parandak Razeghi Zaviyeh Sights Chal nakhjir cave, Delijan Khorheh Atashkoh fire temple, Nimvar Mausoleum of Mahmoud Hessaby ,Tafresh Arak's grand Bazzar Mahallat's flower and plant festival Aveh ancient cite, Saveh Chaharfasl bath museum, Arak Hezaveh village Jameh Mosque of Saveh Panzdah khordad dam Emarat lake, Shazand Azadkhan cave, Mahallat Miqan Wetland Mostufi-al-mamalek's castle, Ashtian Dudahak caravansary, Delijan Naragh's historical complex Sepahdar school, Arak Sheshnaveh mosque Mahdiabad's Yakhchal populated places List of cities, towns and villages in Markazi Province

v t e Arak County Capital Arak Districts Central Cities Arak Davudabad Karahrud Karchan Senjan Rural districts and villages Amanabad Amanabad Anjedan Anjirak Gili Hasanabad Jamalkeh Karvansara Kudarz Rudbaran Saq Savarabad Amiriyeh Dayen Hazaveh Marzijaran Mehrabad Qozlijeh Saqi Shamsabad Tarlan Davudabad Deh-e Namak Khvoshdun Shamsabad Vismeh Mashhad-e Miqan Asarvan Azad Marzabad Dehlaq Ebrahimabad Eybakabad Eybakabad Industrial Estate Fruit and Vegetable Centre, Arak Gav Khaneh Horrabad Kamalabad-e Bala Kamalabad-e Pain Masenabad Mashhad ol Kubeh Mashhad-e Miqan Meyqan Michan Mobarakabad Mohammadiyeh Moradabad Moshkan Moslehabad Navazen Rahzan Susanabad Taramazd Vazirabad Masumiyeh Ahmadabad Baghdadi Cheqa Hajjiabad Hoseynabad Malek Ashtar Garrison Malekabad Masumiyeh Mutabad Qaleh-ye Now Rasulabad Shahrjerd Moshkabad Aliabad Cheshmeh Khurzan Ebrahimabad Kheyrabad Mirabad Omarabad Sahlabad Shahsavaran Shaneq Sedeh Aqilabad Gavar Kaleh Namak Kur Khaneh Miran Khvorzan-e Olya Namak Kur Nazmabad Qanyaruq-e Bala Qanyaruq-e Pain Robat Mil Zamen Jan Shamsabad Aliabad Alimabad Arkowyen Ban Changezin Cheshmeh Pahn Dineh Kabud Gol Tappeh Golshanabad Gusheh Jamalabad Khorramabad Neyestan Nur-e Eyn Qasemabad Saki-ye Olya Saki-ye Sofla Shamsabad Sir Kand

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