Malard
Malard (Persian: ملارد) is a city in the Central District of Malard County, Tehran province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. It is also the administrative center for Malard-e Shomali Rural District.
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 228,673 in 61,302 households, when it was capital of the former Malard District of Shahriar County. The following census in 2011 counted 290,817 people in 85,445 households, by which time the district had been separated from the county in the establishment of Malard County. The city and the rural district were transferred to the new Central District, with Malard as the county's capital. The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 281,027 people in 86,830 households.
Climate
Köppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies its climate as cold semi-arid (BSk).
| Climate data for Malard | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 6.2 (43.2) |
8.9 (48.0) |
13.8 (56.8) |
20.3 (68.5) |
28 (82) |
32.4 (90.3) |
34.7 (94.5) |
35.1 (95.2) |
30.2 (86.4) |
24.6 (76.3) |
16 (61) |
10 (50) |
21.7 (71.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 1.2 (34.2) |
3.6 (38.5) |
8 (46) |
13.8 (56.8) |
20.7 (69.3) |
24.6 (76.3) |
27 (81) |
27.6 (81.7) |
22.6 (72.7) |
17.8 (64.0) |
10.2 (50.4) |
4.9 (40.8) |
15.2 (59.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −3.8 (25.2) |
−1.7 (28.9) |
2.3 (36.1) |
7.3 (45.1) |
13.4 (56.1) |
16.9 (62.4) |
19.4 (66.9) |
20.2 (68.4) |
15.1 (59.2) |
11.1 (52.0) |
4.4 (39.9) |
−0.2 (31.6) |
8.7 (47.7) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 43 (1.7) |
35 (1.4) |
39 (1.5) |
33 (1.3) |
17 (0.7) |
5 (0.2) |
2 (0.1) |
2 (0.1) |
4 (0.2) |
15 (0.6) |
26 (1.0) |
32 (1.3) |
253 (10.1) |
| Source: Climate-Data.org, altitude: 1191m | |||||||||||||
Transportation
The city is served by buses from the municipal-run Malard and Suburbs Bus Organization, connecting the city to Shahriar, Karaj, Qods, and Tehran.
See also
Notes
- ^ Also romanized as Malārd and Melārd; also known as Malār
- ^ Formerly Malard Rural District
References
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (20 September 2024). "Malard, Malard County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Tehran Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 12 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Malard can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3073679" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ Davodi, Parviz (22 April 2009). "The government's agreement with 18 changes in national divisions: Three counties were added to the geographical map of the country". dolat.ir (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 5 February 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2023 – via Secretariat of the Government Information Council.
- ^ Mousavi, Mirhossein (30 September 1391) [Approved 10 April 1366]. Creation and formation of 29 rural districts including villages, farms and places in Karaj County under Tehran province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Notification 118172T943. Archived from the original on 20 December 2012. Retrieved 15 December 2023 – via The Islamic Council Research Center.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Tehran 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.
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2012) [Approved 30 November 1379]. Making changes and reforms in the national divisions of Damavand, Firuzkuh, Shahriar and Varamin Counties in Tehran province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers. Notification 56473/22201H. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 27 December 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Tehran Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
- ^ "Climate: Malard - Climate graph, Temperature graph, Climate table". Climate-Data.org. Archived from the original on 15 December 2013. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
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