Pol-e Dokhtar

Pol-e Dokhtar (Persian: پلدختر, meaning Bridge of the Daughter, also Romanized as Pol Dokhtar and Pul-i-Dukhtar)[3] is a city in the Central District of Pol-e Dokhtar County, Lorestan province, Iran, serving as both capital of the district and of the county.

For the administrative division of Lorestan province, see Pol-e Dokhtar County.

Pol-e Dokhtar
Persian: پلدختر
City
Pol-e Dokhtar is located in Iran
Pol-e Dokhtar
Pol-e Dokhtar
Coordinates: 33°08′56″N 47°42′59″E[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceLorestan
CountyPol-e Dokhtar
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total26,352
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Websitepaalam.ir

At the 2006 National Census, its population was 22,588 in 5,131 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 25,092 people in 6,496 households.[5] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 26,352 people in 7,563 households.[2]

Pol-e Dokhtar is approximately 100 kilometres from Khorramabad, the provincial capital. Just north of the city resides the remains of an ancient bridge, which, along with others in this area, has been submitted as a potential UNESCO World Heritage Site.[6]

Monuments

Kalmakareh Cave

In 1989 a unique treasure in Kalmakareh Cave was discovered, according to Mehr News Agency; it can take into account the six treasures of the ancient world.

Kogan Cave

Kogan cave is located in Ashkanian, eastern Pol-e Dokhtar city.

References
  1. OpenStreetMap contributors (27 August 2023). "Pol-e Dokhtar, Pol-e Dokhtar County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  2. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 15. Archived from the original (Excel) on 12 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. Pol-e Dokhtar can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3078454" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 15. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  5. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)" (Excel). Iran Data Portal (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 15. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  6. The Collection of Historical Bridges - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
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