Malard

City in Tehran province, Iran

City in Tehran, Iran
Malard
Persian: ملارد
City
35°40′50″N 50°58′42″E / 35.68056°N 50.97833°E / 35.68056; 50.97833[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceTehran
CountyMalard
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total281,027
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Malard (Persian: ملارد)[a] is a city in the Central District of Malard County, Tehran province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4] It is also the administrative center for Malard-e Shomali Rural District (formerly Malard Rural District.[5]

At the 2006 census, its population was 228,673 in 61,302 households, when it was in the former Malard District of Shahriar County.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 290,817 people in 85,445 households,[7] by which time the district had been separated from the county in the establishment of Malard County.[4] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 281,027 people in 86,830 households.[2]

Climate

Köppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies its climate as cold semi-arid (BSk).[8]

Climate data for Malard
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[8]

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.

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Notes

  1. ^ Also romanized as Malārd and Melārd; also known as Malār[3]

References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (13 March 2023). "Malard, Malard County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 23. Archived from the original (Excel) on 12 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ 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".
  4. ^ a b Davodi, Parviz (22 April 2009). "The government's agreement with 18 changes in country divisions: Three counties were added to the geographical map of the country". DOLAT (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 5 February 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  5. ^ Mousavi, Mirhossein. "Creation and formation of 29 rural districts including villages, farms and places in Karaj County under Tehran province". Islamic Council Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 20 December 2012. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
  6. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 23. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  7. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 23. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  8. ^ a b "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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