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Qods, Iran

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Qods is a busy city located in Iran. It sits within the Tehran province. The city is very important to its local area. It serves as the capital for Qods County. It is also the capital of the Central District. This means many local leaders work there.

Many people live in this growing city. The number of people has gone up over the years. In the year 2006, there were 229,354 people living there. These people lived in 60,331 households. By the year 2011, the count grew to 283,517 people. That census showed 83,035 households. In 2016, the population reached 309,605 people in 94,532 households.

History shows how the city's borders changed. At first, Qods was part of the Shahriar County. It was the capital of the old Qods District. Later, things changed for the area. A new place called Qods County was made. The district was separated from the old county. Qods then became the capital of this new county. It also became the capital of the Central District.

Students can find many places to study in Qods. There are three big schools called universities here. One is the Islamic Azad University, Shahr-e-Qods Branch. Another is the University of Applied Science and Technology. This school also has a Shahr-e-Qods Branch. The third one is Payam-e-Nour University. These schools help people learn more after they finish regular school.

Sports are a big part of life in the city too. People like to gather to watch games. A team called Paykan plays in Qods. This team plays in the Persian Gulf Pro League. You can watch them play at the Shahre Qods Stadium. It is a special place for local fans.

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