Boyer-Ahmad County
Boyer-Ahmad County
Persian:شهرستان بویراحمد | |
|---|---|
 Location of Boyer-Ahmad County in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province (right, pink) | |
 Location of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province in Iran | |
| Coordinates:30°45′34″N51°14′19″E/ 30.75944°N 51.23861°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad |
| Capital | Yasuj |
| Districts | Central,Kabgian,Ludab,Sepidar |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 299,885 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30(IRST) |
| Boyer-Ahmad County can be found atGEOnet Names Server,atthis link,by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206905" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
Boyer-Ahmad County(Persian:شهرستان بویراحمد) is inKohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmadprovince, southwestIran.Its capital is the city ofYasuj.[3]
History
[edit]After the 2011 National Census,Kabgian Districtwas separated fromDana Countyto join Boyer-Ahmad County.[4]
After the 2016 census, the city ofMadavan[a]was merged with the city ofYasuj.[6]Sepidar Rural Districtwas separated from theCentral Districtin the establishment ofSepidar District,which was divided into two rural districts, including the newSivaki Rural District;[7]and the village ofSepidarwas elevated to the status of a city.[8]
In 2019, Margown District was separated from the county in the establishment ofMargown County,which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, withMargownas its capital and only city.[9]
Demographics
[edit]Population
[edit]At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 212,552 in 43,490 households.[10]The following census in 2011 counted 243,771 people in 58,281 households.[11]The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 299,885 in 77,569 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
[edit]Boyer-Ahmad County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[10] | 2011[11] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 174,846 | 210,192 | 260,840 |
| Dasht-e Rum RD | 9,874 | 9,803 | 10,853 |
| Kakan RD | 2,281 | 1,975 | 1,708 |
| Sarrud-e Jonubi RD | 31,503 | 44,112 | 53,726 |
| Sarrud-e Shomali RD | 25,908 | 27,395 | 34,140 |
| Sepidar RD | 8,494 | 7,625 | 7,803 |
| Madavan(city)[b] | 10,777 | 18,078 | |
| Yasuj(city) | 96,786 | 108,505 | 134,532 |
| Kabgian District[c] | 7,741 | ||
| Chenar RD | 1,761 | ||
| Kabgian RD | 4,816 | ||
| Chitab(city) | 1,164 | ||
| Ludab District | 14,687 | 12,587 | 11,295 |
| Chin RD | 4,879 | 4,332 | 3,667 |
| Ludab RD | 9,392 | 7,763 | 7,083 |
| Garab-e Sofla(city) | 416 | 492 | 545 |
| Margown District[d] | 23,019 | 20,937 | 19,876 |
| Margown RD | 9,440 | 7,636 | 7,398 |
| Zilayi RD | 11,041 | 10,595 | 9,343 |
| Margown(city) | 2,538 | 2,706 | 3,135 |
| Sepidar District[e] | |||
| Sepidar RD | |||
| Sivaki RD[e] | |||
| Sepidar(city)[f] | |||
| Total | 212,552 | 243,771 | 299,885 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
[edit]
Media related toBoyer-Ahmad Countyat Wikimedia Commons
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^OpenStreetMap contributors (25 May 2024)."Boyer-Ahmad County"(Map).OpenStreetMap(in Persian).Retrieved25 May2024.
- ^abc"Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)".AMAR(in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 17. Archived fromthe original(Excel)on 2 November 2021.Retrieved19 December2022.
- ^Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369)."Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the units of the national divisions of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province, centered in the city of Yasuj".Lamtakam(in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Archived fromthe originalon 24 January 2024.Retrieved24 January2024.
- ^abRahimi, Mohammadreza (20 May 2013)."Approval letter regarding the annexation of Kabgian District with its center of the city of Chitab from Dana County to Boyer-Ahmad County".Islamic Council Research Center(in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived fromthe originalon 24 June 2021.Retrieved12 August2023.
- ^abDavodi, Parviz (29 July 2016)."The transformation of Madavan-e Olya village from Sarrud-e Shomali Rural District in the Central District of Boyer-Ahmad County in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province to Madavan city".Qavanin(in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Archived fromthe originalon 12 August 2023.Retrieved12 August2023.
- ^ab"The annexation of several villages to the city of Yasuj".Mehr News(in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. 10 May 2023. Archived fromthe originalon 12 August 2023.Retrieved12 August2023.
- ^abJahangiri, Ishaq (8 October 2018)."Letter of approval regarding the country divisions of Boyer-Ahmad County in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province".Qavanin(in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived fromthe originalon 12 August 2023.Retrieved12 August2023.
- ^ab"The approval of the Ministry of Interior to upgrade the village of Sepidar, Boyer-Ahmad County, to a city".Mehr News(in Persian). Ministry of Interior. 5 July 1400. Archived fromthe originalon 12 August 2023.Retrieved12 August2023.
- ^abJahangiri, Ishaq (8 October 2018)."Divisional changes and reforms in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province".Qavanin(in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived fromthe originalon 11 August 2023.Retrieved11 August2023.
- ^ab"Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)".AMAR(in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 17. Archived fromthe original(Excel)on 20 September 2011.Retrieved25 September2022.
- ^ab"Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)".Syracuse University(in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 17. Archived fromthe original(Excel)on 19 January 2023.Retrieved19 December2022.
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