Delfan County
County in Lorestan province, Iran
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Delfan County (Persian: شهرستان دلفان)[a] is in Lorestan province, Iran. The capital of the county is the city of Nurabad.[1]
Delfan County
Persian: شهرستان دلفان | |
|---|---|
Location of Delfan County in Lorestan province (top, yellow) | |
 Location of Lorestan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 34°05′00″N 47°52′30″E | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Lorestan |
| Established | 1989[1] |
| Capital | Nurabad |
| Districts | Central, Itivand, Kakavand, Khaveh, Mirbag |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 143,973 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Delfan County at GEOnet Names Server | |
History
The village of Haft Cheshmeh was converted to a city in 2010.[3] In 2013, Khaveh-ye Jonubi and Khaveh-ye Shomali Rural Districts were separated from the Central District in the formation of Khaveh District.[4]
The village of Barkhordar was converted to a city in 2020.[5] In 2022, Itivand-e Jonubi and Itivand-e Shomali Rural Districts were separated from Kakavand District in forming Itivand District.[6] At the same time, Mirbag-e Jonubi and Mirbag-e Shomali Rural Districts were separated from the Central District to form Mirbag District.[7]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 137,385 in 29,257 households.[8] The following census in 2011 counted 144,161 people in 35,598 households.[9] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 143,973 in 40,467 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Delfan County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[8] | 2011[9] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 113,787 | 122,324 | 104,533 |
| Khaveh-ye Jonubi RD | 12,419 | 12,977 | |
| Khaveh-ye Shomali RD | 8,149 | 8,730 | |
| Mirbag-e Jonubi RD | 6,636 | 6,639 | 5,819 |
| Mirbag-e Shomali RD | 13,085 | 13,650 | 12,608 |
| Nurabad RD | 9,921 | 11,795 | 13,440 |
| Nurali RD | 7,173 | 7,391 | 7,119 |
| Nurabad (city) | 56,404 | 61,142 | 65,547 |
| Itivand District[b] | |||
| Itivand-e Jonubi RD | |||
| Itivand-e Shomali RD | |||
| Kakavand District | 23,598 | 21,837 | 19,127 |
| Itivand-e Jonubi RD | 6,400 | 5,864 | 5,150 |
| Itivand-e Shomali RD | 3,126 | 2,923 | 2,918 |
| Kakavand-e Gharbi RD | 5,831 | 5,044 | 4,611 |
| Kakavand-e Sharqi RD | 8,241 | 6,958 | 5,578 |
| Haft Cheshmeh (city) | 1,048 | 870 | |
| Khaveh District | 20,313 | ||
| Khaveh-ye Jonubi RD | 12,929 | ||
| Khaveh-ye Shomali RD | 7,384 | ||
| Barkhordar (city)[c] | |||
| Mirbag District[d] | |||
| Mirbag-e Jonubi RD | |||
| Mirbag-e Shomali RD | |||
| Total | 137,385 | 144,161 | 143,973 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
Geography
See also
Media related to Delfan County at Wikimedia Commons