Shahrekord County
Persian: شهرستان شهرکرد
County
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°19′N 50°47′E / 32.317°N 50.783°E / 32.317; 50.783[1]
Country Iran
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 in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Shahr-e Kord.[3]

At the 2006 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]

Administrative divisions

The population history and structural changes of Shahrekord County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. The latest census shows three districts, six rural districts, and nine cities.[2]

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]

Shahrekord County Population
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 District1 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 District2 37,068
Dastgerd RD 4,350
Qahfarrokh RD 979
Farrokh Shahr (city) 31,739
Kiar District3 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 District4 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
1Became a part of Ben County[7]
2Became a part of Farrokhshahr County after the 2016 census[8]
3Became a part of Kiar County[6]
4Became a part of Saman County[7]
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References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (27 March 2024). "Shahrekord County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d "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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ a b 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.
  7. ^ a b c 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.
  8. ^ a b "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.


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