Central District (Damavand County)

The Central District of Damavand County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان دماوند‎‎) is a district (bakhsh) in Damavand County, Tehran Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 69,829, in 27,419 families. The District has three cities: Damavand, Kilan, and Absard. The district was established in 1938 as Damavand District as part of Tehran County. Its name was automatically changed to Central District 1946 when it became independent from Tehran County. The District has three rural districts (dehestan): Abarshiveh Rural District, Jamabrud Rural District, and Tarrud Rural District.