Dorud County
County in Lorestan province, Iran
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Dorud County (Persian: شهرستان دورود) is in Lorestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Dorud.[3]
Dorud County
Persian: شهرستان دورود | |
|---|---|
Location of Dorud County in Lorestan province (right, yellow) | |
 Location of Lorestan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 33°31′N 49°05′E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Lorestan |
| Capital | Dorud |
| Districts | Central, Silakhor |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 174,508 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Dorud County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9207201" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 159,026 in 36,687 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 162,800 people in 42,815 households.[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 174,508 in 50,140 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Dorud County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table
| Administrative divisions | 2006[4] | 2011[5] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 144,130 | 148,100 | 159,655 |
| Dorud RD | 13,689 | 17,251 | 16,712 |
| Heshmatabad RD | 9,738 | 8,874 | 8,933 |
| Zhan RD | 20,175 | 22,476 | 12,372 |
| Dorud (city) | 100,528 | 99,499 | 121,638 |
| Silakhor District | 14,896 | 14,700 | 14,853 |
| Chalanchulan RD | 8,288 | 7,728 | 7,470 |
| Silakhor RD | 5,514 | 5,494 | 5,160 |
| Chalanchulan (city) | 1,094 | 1,478 | 2,223 |
| Total | 159,026 | 162,800 | 174,508 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Media related to Dorud County at Wikimedia Commons