Shahrekord County

Shahrekord County (Persian: شهرستان شهرکرد) is in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Shahr-e Kord.

For the city, see Shahr-e Kord.

Shahrekord County
Persian: شهرستان شهرکرد
County
Location of Shahrekord County in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province (top, purple)
Location of Shahrekord County in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province (top, purple)
Location of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province in Iran
Location of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province in Iran
Coordinates: 32°19′N 50°47′E[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceChaharmahal and Bakhtiari
CapitalShahr-e Kord
DistrictsCentral, Farrokhshahr, Laran
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total315,980
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
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At the 2006 census, the county's population was 362,381 in 91,273 households.[3] The following census in 2011 counted 340,382 people in 95,406 households, by which time Kiar District had been separated from the county to participate in the formation of Kiar County.[4] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 315,980 in 93,104 households, by which time Ben District had been separated from the county to form Ben County, and Saman District to become Saman County.[2]

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]

Shahrekord County Population
Administrative Divisions2006[3]2011[4]2016[2]
Central District224,380242,215246,046
Howmeh RD23,3973,8885,360
Taqanak RD5,0355,7335,716
Farrokh Shahr (city)28,92030,036
Hafshejan (city)20,04220,84721,352
Kian (city)10,92212,02012,948
Nafech (city)3,8143,9754,059
Shahr-e Kord (city)126,746159,775190,441
Taqanak (city)5,5045,9416,170
Ben District127,73129,481
Vardanjan RD11,0148,549
Zayandeh Rud-e Jonubi RD5,0184,833
Ben (city)11,69911,775
Vardanjan (city)4,324
Farrokhshahr District37,068
Dastgerd RD4,350
Qahfarrokh RD979
Farrokh Shahr (city)31,739
Kiar District243,108
Dastgerd RD6,120
Kiar-e Gharbi RD15,352
Kiar-e Sharqi RD8,540
Gahru (city)6,093
Shalamzar (city)7,003
Laran District32,70532,79132,863
Lar RD13,82413,8779,075
Margh Malek RD2,3422,0972,298
Haruni (city)3,601
Sudjan (city)5,4155,4105,581
Sureshjan (city)11,12411,40712,308
Saman District334,45735,895
Hureh RD10,28010,483
Saman RD9,40010,085
Saman (city)14,77715,327
Total362,381340,382315,980
RD: Rural District
1Became a part of Ben County
2Became a part of Kiar County
3Became a part of Saman County
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References
  1. OpenStreetMap contributors (2 April 2023). "Shahrekord County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  2. "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. "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.
  4. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)" (Excel). Iran Data Portal (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 14. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
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