Shahrekord County
Shahrekord County
Persian: شهرستان شهرکرد | |
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 Location of Shahrekord County in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province (top, pink) | |
 Location of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 32°13′30″N 50°50′30″E / 32.22500°N 50.84167°E[1] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari |
| Capital | Shahr-e Kord |
| Districts | Central, Laran |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 315,980 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Shahrekord County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206270" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
Shahrekord County (Persian: شهرستان شهرکرد) is in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Shahr-e Kord.[3]
History
[edit]After the 2006 National Census, Kiar District was separated from the county in the establishment of Kiar County.[4] In addition, the village of Vardanjan was elevated to the status of a city.[5] Dastgerd Rural District and the city of Farrokh Shahr were separated from their districts in the formation of Farrokhshahr District, which was divided into two rural districts, including the new Qahfarrokh Rural District.[6]
After the 2011 census, Ben and Saman Districts were separated from the county to establish Ben County and Saman County, respectively.[7] Additionally, the village of Haruni rose to city status.
In 2023, Farrokhshahr District was separated from the county in the establishment of Farrokhshahr County.[8]
Demographics
[edit]Population
[edit]At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 362,381 in 91,273 households.[9] The following census in 2011 counted 340,382 people in 95,406 households.[10] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 315,980 in 93,104 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
[edit]Shahrekord County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[9] | 2011[10] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 224,380 | 242,215 | 246,046 |
| Howmeh RD | 23,397 | 3,888 | 5,360 |
| Taqanak RD[a] | 5,035 | 5,733 | 5,716 |
| Farrokh Shahr (city) | 28,920 | 30,036 | |
| Hafshejan (city) | 20,042 | 20,847 | 21,352 |
| Kian (city)[b] | 10,922 | 12,020 | 12,948 |
| Nafech (city) | 3,814 | 3,975 | 4,059 |
| Shahr-e Kord (city) | 126,746 | 159,775 | 190,441 |
| Taqanak (city) | 5,504 | 5,941 | 6,170 |
| Ben District[c] | 27,731 | 29,481 | |
| Vardanjan RD | 11,014 | 8,549 | |
| Zayandeh Rud-e Jonubi RD | 5,018 | 4,833 | |
| Ben (city) | 11,699 | 11,775 | |
| Vardanjan (city) | 4,324 | ||
| Farrokhshahr District[d] | 37,068 | ||
| Dastgerd RD | 4,350 | ||
| Qahfarrokh RD | 979 | ||
| Farrokh Shahr (city) | 31,739 | ||
| Kiar District[e] | 43,108 | ||
| Dastgerd RD | 6,120 | ||
| Kiar-e Gharbi RD | 15,352 | ||
| Kiar-e Sharqi RD | 8,540 | ||
| Gahru (city) | 6,093 | ||
| Shalamzar (city) | 7,003 | ||
| Laran District | 32,705 | 32,791 | 32,863 |
| Lar RD | 13,824 | 13,877 | 9,075 |
| Margh Malek RD | 2,342 | 2,097 | 2,298 |
| Haruni (city) | 3,601 | ||
| Sudjan (city) | 5,415 | 5,410 | 5,581 |
| Sureshjan (city) | 11,124 | 11,407 | 12,308 |
| Saman District[f] | 34,457 | 35,895 | |
| Hureh RD | 10,280 | 10,483 | |
| Saman RD | 9,400 | 10,085 | |
| Saman (city) | 14,777 | 15,327 | |
| Total | 362,381 | 340,382 | 315,980 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
[edit]
Media related to Shahrekord County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
[edit]- ^ Formerly Hafshejan Rural District[11]
- ^ Formerly the village of Shahrak[12]
- ^ Transferred to Ben County[7]
- ^ Transferred to Farrokhshahr County after the 2016 census
- ^ Transferred to Kiar County[4]
- ^ Transferred to Saman County[7]
References
[edit]- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (31 August 2024). "Shahrekord County" (Map). openstreetmap.org (OpenStreetMap) (in Persian). Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ a b c Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 24 May 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (30 September 2015) [Approved 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. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Notification 82826/T124K. Archived from the original on 21 September 2016. Retrieved 2 December 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
- ^ a b Davodi, Parviz (c. 2023) [Approved 18 September 1386]. Reforms of country divisions in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Notification 58538/T26118AH. Archived from the original on 15 August 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
- ^ Rahimi, Mohmmad Reza (14 March 2011). "Four new cities in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province were added to the national division map; with some changes in the geography of the country". dolat.ir (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 28 February 2017. Retrieved 2 December 2023 – via Secretariat of the Government Information Council.
- ^ Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (c. 2023) [Approved 2 May 2013]. Divisional reforms in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 42/1/163150/42/1391. Archived from the original on 14 August 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
- ^ a b c Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (21 October 1391) [Approved 29 September 1391]. Letter of approval regarding national divisions in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Notification 200671/T47661H. Archived from the original on 10 January 2013. Retrieved 6 November 2023 – via Research Center of the System of Laws of the Islamic Council of Farabi Mobile Library.
- ^ "Farrokhshahr, the twelfth county of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province". khabaronline.ir (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Cabinet of Ministers. 25 August 1402 [Approved 18 August 1402]. Archived from the original on 16 August 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2024 – via Khabar Online News Agency.
- ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari 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.
- ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (30 September 2015) [Approved 26 February 1369]. Approval of reforms in the villages of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Notification 40162/T39K. Archived from the original on 21 September 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2024 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2023) [Approved 16 November 1370]. Conversion of the villages of Babaheydar from Farsan and Shahrak from Shahrekord to Babaheydar and Shahr-e Kian respectively. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Notification 71048/T169K. Archived from the original on 16 November 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2023 – via Lam ta Kam.
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