# Gharqabad

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City in Markazi province, Iran

For the village in Khuzestan province, see [Gharabad](/source/Gharabad).

City in Markazi, Iran

Gharqabad Persian: غرق آباد City Gharqabad Coordinates: 35°06′27″N 49°49′53″E / 35.10750°N 49.83139°E / 35.10750; 49.83139[1] Country Iran Province Markazi County Saveh District Nowbaran Population (2016)[2] • Total 5,375 Time zone UTC+3:30 (IRST)

**Gharqabad** ([Persian](/source/Persian_language): غرق آباد)[a] is a city in [Nowbaran District](/source/Nowbaran_District) of [Saveh County](/source/Saveh_County), [Markazi](/source/Markazi_province) province, [Iran](/source/Iran).[4]

## Etymology

In antiquity the city was named "Karagava," whose derivation is *karag* (tax) and *ava* (place). Locally the city is still referred to as "Kargava."[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

## Demographics

### Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 4,394 in 1,229 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 4,992 people in 1,518 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 5,375 people in 1,805 households.[2]

## See also

[Iran portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Iran)

## Notes

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Also [romanized](/source/Romanize) as **Gharqābād** and **Gharaqābād**; also known as **Ghargh Abad**[3]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** OpenStreetMap contributors (4 January 2025). ["Gharqabad, Saveh County"](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=35.1075&mlon=49.831389&zoom=15#map=15/35.10750/49.83139) (Map). *[OpenStreetMap](/source/OpenStreetMap)* (in Persian). Retrieved 4 January 2025.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-2016_Markazi_Province_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-2016_Markazi_Province_2-1) [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-3)** [Gharqabad](https://geonames.nga.mil/geon-ags/rest/services/RESEARCH/GIS_OUTPUT/MapServer/0/query?where=ufi+=+-3064242&outFields=*) at [GEOnet Names Server](/source/GEOnet_Names_Server)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Markazi_Province_Structure_5-0)** 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-2006_Markazi_Province_6-0)** [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. **[^](#cite_ref-2011_Markazi_Province_7-0)** [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 Saveh County Capital Saveh Districts Central Cities Saveh Aveh Rural Districts and villages Nur Ali Beyk Aliabad-e Band Asiabak-e Band Bagh-e Shadi Band-e Chay Charmak Dinarabad Hasanabad-e Band Holul Lalain Mahmudabad Malekabad Maraq Maraq Kan Nur Ali Beyk Olusjerd Qardin Qeshlaq-e Chalablu Qeshlaq-e Qiyujik Qeshlaq-e Sialeh Qiz Qaleh Quch-e Emam Selijerd Seqanliq Sharaflu Sorkheh Deh Yalabad Yevlaq Yusefabad Qareh Chay Abbasabad Akbarabad Andis Chichiabad Dalestan Emamabad Ghazemabad Harisan Hesar Qelij Mazraeh-ye Banak Keshavarzi Moradkhanli Ostuj Owjan Qalandariyeh Qaleh-ye Shir Khan Qareh Chay Qeshlaq-e Hoseynabad Safiabad Salehabad Seydabad Seyfabad Tarkhuran Shahsavan Kandi Akbarabad-e Nivesht Arjrud Ashianak Azizabad Band-e Naqin Chenar Dasht Luyin Integrated Agricultural Complex Deh-e Aqa Emamzadeh Khuraq Esmailabad Haqaniyeh Jamshidabad Nivesht Noshveh Palangabad Qaleh-ye Aqdarreh Qeytaniyeh Qiajik Razin Safiabad Samavak Shahsavan Kandi-ye Sofla Sulab Susan Naqin Varak Bar-e Sofla Yekeh Bagh-e Sofla Zamanabad Taraznahid Afghan Refugee Camp Ahmadabad Ahmadabad-e Shadjerd Anjilavand-e Olya Bagh-e Sheykh Bolagh Istgah-e Kuh Pank Jafarabad Kaveh Industrial City Khorramabad Mazraeh-ye Seh Chah Qaleh-ye Abdollah Qeshlaq-e Anjilavand-e Sofla Rezaabad Sarshekaf Sherkat-e Gol Nama Sinak Taraznahid Valman Nowbaran Cities Gharqabad Nowbaran Rural Districts and villages Aq Kahriz Akbarabad-e Qushchi Ali Darzi, Saveh Aq Kahriz Askin Atolen Badam Chaloq Baleqlu Bivaran Chamran Dowlatabad Ghazemabad Kahak Kalleh Dasht Kashkevar Mar Michak Ordmin Piman Qezel Qash Sangak Sari Qash Visman Zambar Bayat Aqcheh Qaleh Ara Qaleh Baghcheh Ghaz Chah Bar Dakhan Damurchi Darband Dowruzan Ebrahimabad Estijak Fastaq Gujeh Menar Khalifeh Kandi Khorramabad Kord Khvord-e Olya Kord Khvord-e Sofla Kordak Machinak Maragheh Mazlaqan Meymah Moslemabad Qaleh-ye Ahmad Beyk Qaleh-ye Teyn Quch Bolaghi Setaq Tahereh Khatun Tajareh Teymur Qash Towhidlu Kuhpayeh Aq Qaleh Aqdash Chalfakhreh Gozal Darreh Hamidiyeh Hariqan Jalakbar Jushqan Kamalu Khaneqah Koreh Bar Maqsudabad Qarloq Qermezin Saman Sangestan Sari-ye Sofla Shad Baghi Varkbar-e Olya Yatan Yengi Qaleh

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