Shahrekord_County
Shahrekord County
County in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, Iran
Shahrekord County (Persian: شهرستان شهرکرد) is in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Shahr-e Kord.[3]
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°19′N 50°47′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". | |
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 362,381 in 91,273 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 340,382 people in 95,406 households,[5] by which time Kiar District had been separated from the county in the establishment of Kiar County.[6] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 315,980 in 93,104 households,[2] by which time Ben District had been separated from the county in the establishment of Ben County, and Saman District to become Saman County.[7]
In August 2023, Farrokhshahr District was separated from the county in the establishment of Farrokhshahr County, which was divided into two districts and three rural districts, with Farrokhshahr as its capital and only city.[8]
Administrative divisions
Shahrekord County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[4] | 2011[5] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 224,380 | 242,215 | 246,046 |
| Howmeh RD | 23,397 | 3,888 | 5,360 |
| Taqanak RD | 5,035 | 5,733 | 5,716 |
| Farrokh Shahr (city) | 28,920 | 30,036 | |
| Hafshejan (city) | 20,042 | 20,847 | 21,352 |
| Kian (city) | 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[lower-alpha 1] | 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[lower-alpha 2] | 37,068 | ||
| Dastgerd RD | 4,350 | ||
| Qahfarrokh RD | 979 | ||
| Farrokh Shahr (city) | 31,739 | ||
| Kiar District[lower-alpha 3] | 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[lower-alpha 4] | 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 | |||
Media related to Shahrekord County at Wikimedia Commons
- Transferred to Ben County[7]
- Transferred to Farrokhshahr County after the 2016 census
- Transferred to Kiar County[6]
- Transferred to Saman County[7]
- OpenStreetMap contributors (27 March 2024). "Shahrekord County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- "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.
- "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.
- "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.
- Davodi, Parviz (18 September 1386). "Reforms of country divisions in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 15 August 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
- Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (29 September 2013). "Letter of approval regarding country divisions in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province". Research Center of the System of Laws of the Islamic Council of Farabi Mobile Library (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 10 January 2013. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
- "Farrokhshahr, the twelfth county of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province". Khabar Online (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Cabinet of Ministers. 15 August 2023. Archived from the original on 16 August 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2024.