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Qarchak

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Qarchak is a busy city in Iran. It sits inside the Tehran province. This city is very important to its area. It serves as the capital for the Central District. It is also the capital for Qarchak County. This means it is a main center for the region.

Growth happens when more people move to a place. Qarchak has seen a lot of this growth. In 2006, the city had 173,832 people. These people lived in 42,508 households. A household is a group living in one home. The city is getting much larger every year.

Counting people helps us understand how cities change. This is called a census. In 2011, a census was held there. It counted 191,588 people in the city. They lived in 52,769 households. This showed the city was growing fast.

History shows how the city's borders changed. It used to be part of Varamin County. Later, the area became its own county. This happened when the district was separated. By the 2016 census, the city was even bigger. It had 231,075 people living there. These people were in 69,029 households.

Today, Qarchak holds a special role in the province. It moved to the new Central District. Now it is the capital of that district. It is a place where many families live. The city is a key part of Qarchak County. It stays a very important hub for the people.

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