Lordegan County
Lordegan County
Persian: شهرستان لردگان | |
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Coordinates: 31°29′N 50°42′E / 31.483°N 50.700°E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari |
Capital | Lordegan |
Districts | Central, Manj, Rudasht |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 209,681 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Lordegan County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206273" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". |
Lordegan County (Persian: شهرستان لردگان) is in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Lordegan.[3]
History
[edit]After the 2006 National Census, three villages merged to form the new city of Manj-e Nesa.[4]
After the 2011 census, Sardasht Rural District was separated from the Central District in the establishment of Rudasht District, which was divided into two rural districts, including the new Dudera Rural District. Four villages merged in creating the new city of Sardasht.[5]
In August 2018, Armand Rural District and Khanmirza District were separated from the county in the formation of Khanmirza County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Aluni as its capital and only city.[6]
In 2022, Falard District was separated from the county to form Falard County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Mal-e Khalifeh as its capital and only city.[7]
Demographics
[edit]Language
[edit]Bakhtiari tribes are predominant inhabitants of Lordegan county. People mainly speak Luri language by Bakhtiari dialect, which is a member of Southwestern Iranian languages.
Population
[edit]At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 175,289, in 34,603 households.[8] The following census in 2011 counted 194,783 people in 44,921 households.[9] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 209,681 in 54,825 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
[edit]Lordegan County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
Administrative Divisions | 2006[8] | 2011[9] | 2016[2] |
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Central District | 96,483 | 110,807 | 105,538 |
Armand RD[a] | 14,320 | 16,080 | 17,368 |
Milas RD | 34,258 | 31,092 | 34,885 |
Rig RD | 12,171 | 13,511 | 12,757 |
Sardasht RD | 13,006 | 14,848 | |
Lordegan (city) | 22,728 | 35,276 | 40,528 |
Falard District[b] | 30,254 | 32,944 | 33,023 |
Falard RD | 18,723 | 19,671 | 19,918 |
Poshtkuh RD | 8,569 | 9,575 | 9,081 |
Mal-e Khalifeh (city) | 2,962 | 3,698 | 4,024 |
Khanmirza District[a] | 31,320 | 33,000 | 36,360 |
Javanmardi RD | 9,642 | 10,015 | 10,775 |
Khanmirza RD | 19,381 | 18,891 | 20,337 |
Aluni (city) | 2,297 | 4,094 | 5,248 |
Manj District | 17,232 | 18,032 | 17,998 |
Barez RD | 8,024 | 8,385 | 7,933 |
Manj RD | 9,208 | 8,161 | 8,573 |
Manj-e Nesa (city) | 1,486 | 1,492 | |
Rudasht District | 16,762 | ||
Dudera RD | 1,860 | ||
Sardasht RD | 9,211 | ||
Sardasht (city) | 5,691 | ||
Total | 175,289 | 194,783 | 209,681 |
RD = Rural District |
Geography
[edit]The Milas Plain (دشت ميلاس)[c] is found in Lordegan County. Wheat, rice and barley are cultivated in the plain.[citation needed]
See also
[edit]Media related to Lordegan County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
[edit]- ^ a b Transferred to Khanmirza County[6]
- ^ Transferred to Falard County[7]
- ^ Also romanized as Mīlās[10]
References
[edit]- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (2 April 2023). "Lordegan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ a b c "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 14. Archived from the original (Excel) on 24 May 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, centered in the city of Shahrekord". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 21 September 2016. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ Rahimi, Mohmmad Reza. "With some changes in the geography of the country: Four new cities in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province were added to the national division map". Dolat (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 28 February 2017. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (8 December 1389). "Approval letter regarding country divisions in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province". Islamic Parliament Research Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 28 February 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (12 August 2018). "Approval letter regarding country divisions in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province". Islamic Parliament Research Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ^ a b Mokhbar, Mohammad (21 April 1401). "The approval letter of the Board of Ministers regarding the national divisions of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province was announced". DOTIC (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 1 August 2022. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 14. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 14. Archived from the original (Excel) on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Milas can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3075008" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".