Boyer-Ahmad County
County in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province, Iran
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Boyer-Ahmad County (Persian: شهرستان بویراحمد) is in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province, southwest Iran. Its capital is the city of Yasuj.[3]
Boyer-Ahmad County
Persian: شهرستان بویراحمد | |
|---|---|
Location of Boyer-Ahmad County in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province (right, pink) | |
 Location of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 30°45′34″N 51°14′19″E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad |
| Capital | Yasuj |
| Districts | Central, Kabgian, Ludab, Sepidar |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 299,885 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Boyer-Ahmad County at GEOnet Names Server | |
History
After the 2006 National Census, the village of Madavan-e Olya was elevated to city status as Madavan.[4] After the 2011 census, Kabgian District was separated from Dana County to join Boyer-Ahmad County.[5]
After the 2016 census, the city of Madavan and several villages were merged with the city of Yasuj.[6] Sepidar Rural District was separated from the Central District in the formation of Sepidar District, including the new Sivaki Rural District;[7] and the village of Sepidar was elevated to the status of a city.[8]
In 2019, Margown District was separated from the county in the establishment of Margown County.[9]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 212,552 in 43,490 households.[10] The following census in 2011 counted 243,771 people in 58,281 households.[11] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 299,885 in 77,569 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Boyer-Ahmad County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[10] | 2011[11] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 174,846 | 210,192 | 260,840 |
| Dasht-e Rum RD | 9,874 | 9,803 | 10,853 |
| Kakan RD | 2,281 | 1,975 | 1,708 |
| Sarrud-e Jonubi RD | 31,503 | 44,112 | 53,726 |
| Sarrud-e Shomali RD | 25,908 | 27,395 | 34,140 |
| Sepidar RD | 8,494 | 7,625 | 7,803 |
| Madavan (city)[a] | 10,777 | 18,078 | |
| Yasuj (city) | 96,786 | 108,505 | 134,532 |
| Kabgian District[b] | 7,741 | ||
| Chenar RD | 1,761 | ||
| Kabgian RD | 4,816 | ||
| Chitab (city) | 1,164 | ||
| Ludab District | 14,687 | 12,587 | 11,295 |
| Chin RD | 4,879 | 4,332 | 3,667 |
| Ludab RD | 9,392 | 7,763 | 7,083 |
| Garab-e Sofla (city) | 416 | 492 | 545 |
| Margown District[c] | 23,019 | 20,937 | 19,876 |
| Margown RD | 9,440 | 7,636 | 7,398 |
| Zilayi RD | 11,041 | 10,595 | 9,343 |
| Margown (city) | 2,538 | 2,706 | 3,135 |
| Sepidar District[d] | |||
| Sepidar RD | |||
| Sivaki RD[d] | |||
| Sepidar (city)[e] | |||
| Total | 212,552 | 243,771 | 299,885 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Media related to Boyer-Ahmad County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
- Formerly the village of Madavan-e Olya;[4] merged with Yasuj after the 2016 census[6]
- Transferred from Dana County[5]
- Transferred to Margown County[9]