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Shahrekord County

Coordinates:32°13′30″N50°50′30″E/ 32.22500°N 50.84167°E/32.22500; 50.84167
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Shahrekord County
Persian:شهرستان شهرکرد
Location of Shahrekord County in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province (top, pink)
Location of Shahrekord County in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province (top, pink)
Location of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province in Iran
Location of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province in Iran
Coordinates:32°13′30″N50°50′30″E/ 32.22500°N 50.84167°E/32.22500; 50.84167[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceChaharmahal and Bakhtiari
CapitalShahr-e Kord
DistrictsCentral,Laran
Population
(2016)[2]
• Total315,980
Time zoneUTC+3:30(IRST)
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Shahrekord County(Persian:شهرستان شهرکرد) is inChaharmahal and Bakhtiariprovince,Iran.Its capital is the city ofShahr-e Kord.[3]

History

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After the 2006 National Census,Kiar Districtwas separated from the county in the establishment ofKiar County.[4]In addition, the village ofVardanjanwas elevated to the status of a city.[5]Dastgerd Rural Districtand the city ofFarrokh Shahrwere separated from their districts in the formation ofFarrokhshahr District,which was divided into two rural districts, including the newQahfarrokh Rural District.[6]

After the 2011 census,BenandSamanDistricts were separated from the county to establishBen CountyandSaman County,respectively.[7]Additionally, the village ofHarunirose to city status.

In 2023, Farrokhshahr District was separated from the county in the establishment ofFarrokhshahr County.[8]

Demographics

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Population

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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

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Shahrekord County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.

Shahrekord County Population
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

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Media related toShahrekord Countyat Wikimedia Commons

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Notes

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  1. ^FormerlyHafshejan Rural District[11]
  2. ^Formerly the village ofShahrak[12]
  3. ^Transferred toBen County[7]
  4. ^Transferred toFarrokhshahr Countyafter the 2016 census
  5. ^Transferred toKiar County[4]
  6. ^Transferred toSaman County[7]

References

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  1. ^OpenStreetMap contributors (31 August 2024)."Shahrekord County"(Map).openstreetmap.org (OpenStreetMap)(in Persian).Retrieved31 August2024.
  2. ^abcCensus of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province.amar.org.ir(Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived fromthe original(Excel)on 24 May 2019.Retrieved19 December2022.
  3. ^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 fromthe originalon 21 September 2016.Retrieved2 December2023– via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
  4. ^abDavodi, 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 fromthe originalon 15 August 2023.Retrieved6 November2023– via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
  5. ^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 fromthe originalon 28 February 2017.Retrieved2 December2023– via Secretariat of the Government Information Council.
  6. ^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 fromthe originalon 14 August 2023.Retrieved6 November2023– via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
  7. ^abcRahimi, 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 fromthe originalon 10 January 2013.Retrieved6 November2023– via Research Center of the System of Laws of the Islamic Council of Farabi Mobile Library.
  8. ^"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 fromthe originalon 16 August 2023.Retrieved27 March2024– via Khabar Online News Agency.
  9. ^abCensus of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province.amar.org.ir(Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived fromthe original(Excel)on 20 September 2011.Retrieved25 September2022.
  10. ^abCensus of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province.irandataportal.syr.edu(Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived fromthe original(Excel)on 16 January 2023.Retrieved19 December2022– via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
  11. ^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 fromthe originalon 21 September 2016.Retrieved3 April2024– via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
  12. ^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(Report) (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Notification 71048/T169K. Archived fromthe originalon 16 November 2023.Retrieved16 November2023– via Lam ta Kam.