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Garakan Persian: گركان
Village
Garakan
Coordinates: 34°33′05″N 49°57′42″E / 34.55139°N 49.96167°E / 34.55139; 49.96167
Country	Iran
Province	Markazi
County	Ashtian
District	Central
Rural District	Garakan
Population
• Total	660
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)

Garakan (Persian: گركان) is a village in, and the capital of, Garakan Rural District of the Central District of Ashtian County, Markazi province, Iran.

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the village's population was 799 in 245 households. The following census in 2011 counted 692 people in 232 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the village as 660 people in 221 households. It was the most populous village in its rural district.

See also

Iran portal

Notes

1. Also romanized as Garakān and Gerakān

References

1. OpenStreetMap contributors (4 January 2025). "Garakan, Ashtian County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 4 January 2025.
2. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Markazi Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
3. Garakan can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3063490" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
4. Mousavi, Mirhossein (c. 2024) . Creation and formation of three rural districts including villages, farms and places in Ashtian County under Markazi province. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 11672.3.5.53. Archived from the original on 19 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.
5. Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Markazi 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.
6. Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Markazi Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.

v t e Markazi province, Iran
Capital	Arak
Counties and cities	Arak County Arak Davudabad Karahrud Senjan Ashtian County Ashtian Delijan County Delijan Naraq Farahan County Farmahin Saruq Khomeyn County Khomeyn Qurchi Bashi Khondab County Khondab Komijan County Komijan Milajerd Mahallat County Mahallat Nimvar Saveh County Saveh Gharqabad Nowbaran Shazand County Shazand Astaneh Bazneh Hendudur Tureh Tafresh County Tafresh Zarandieh County Khoshkrud Mamuniyeh Parandak Razeghi Zaviyeh
Sights	Chal nakhjir cave, Delijan Khorheh Atashkoh fire temple, Nimvar Mausoleum of Mahmoud Hessaby ,Tafresh Arak's grand Bazzar Mahallat's flower and plant festival Aveh ancient cite, Saveh Chaharfasl bath museum, Arak Hezaveh village Jameh Mosque of Saveh Panzdah khordad dam Emarat lake, Shazand Azadkhan cave, Mahallat Miqan Wetland Mostufi-al-mamalek's castle, Ashtian Dudahak caravansary, Delijan Naragh's historical complex Sepahdar school, Arak Sheshnaveh mosque Mahdiabad's Yakhchal
populated places	List of cities, towns and villages in Markazi Province

v t e Ashtian County
Capital	Ashtian
Districts	Central Cities Ashtian Rural Districts and villages Garakan Ahu Bon Chenar Garakan Khvorcheh Mohsenabad Musaabad Naderabad Sadabad Seqer Juq Shureh-ye Pain Zarnusheh Mazraeh Now Amirabad Ananjerd Baharestan Do Gush Hezarabad Kardijan Khvorakabad Kushkak Mazraeh Now Saidabad Salehabad Sarahrud Varsan Siyavashan Cheshmeh-ye Allahverdi Dastjerdeh Feyzabad Jafarabad Najafabad Nowdeh Nurabad Siyavashan

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