Kiar County
County in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, Iran
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Kiar County (Persian: شهرستان کیار) is in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Shalamzar.[3]
Kiar County
Persian: شهرستان کیار | |
|---|---|
The village of Kavand-e Darvishan | |
 Location of Kiar County in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province (center, yellow) | |
 Location of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 31°54′N 50°45′E[1][2] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari |
| Established | 2007[3] |
| Capital | Shalamzar |
| Districts | Central, Kiar-e Sharqi, Naghan |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 50,976 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
History
In 2007, Kiar District of Shahrekord County, and Mashayekh and Naghan Rural Districts, and the city of Naghan, were separated from Ardal County in the establishment of Kiar County, which was divided into two districts and five rural districts, with Shalamzar as its capital.[3]
In 2013, Dastgerd Rural District was separated from the county to rejoin Shahrekord County.[5]
In 2023, Kharaji Rural District was created in the Central District, and Kiar-e Sharqi Rural District was separated from it in the formation of Kiar-e Sharqi District, which was divided into two rural districts including the new Kiar-e Bala Rural District.[6]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2011 National Census, the county's population was 58,047 people in 16,298 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 50,976 in 15,548 households.[4]
Administrative divisions
Kiar County's population history and administrative structure over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2011[7] | 2016[4] |
|---|---|---|
| Central District | 42,540 | 35,015 |
| Dastgerd RD[a] | 6,090 | |
| Kharaji RD[b] | ||
| Kiar-e Gharbi RD[c] | 9,814 | 9,011 |
| Kiar-e Sharqi RD | 8,356 | 7,699 |
| Dastana (city) | 5,199 | 5,143 |
| Gahru (city) | 5,949 | 6,263 |
| Shalamzar (city) | 7,132 | 6,899 |
| Kiar-e Sharqi District[b] | ||
| Kiar-e Bala RD[b] | ||
| Kiar-e Sharqi RD[d] | ||
| Naghan District | 15,507 | 15,957 |
| Mashayekh RD | 7,586 | 7,093 |
| Naghan RD | 3,060 | 2,739 |
| Naghan (city) | 4,861 | 6,125 |
| Total | 58,047 | 50,976 |
| RD = Rural District | ||
See also
Media related to Kiar County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
- Transferred to Shahrekord County[5]
- Formerly Shalamzar Rural District[8]
- Formerly Dastgerd Rural District[8]