Kuhdasht County
County in Lorestan province, Iran
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Kuhdasht County (Persian: شهرستان کوهدشت) is in Lorestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Kuhdasht.[3]
Kuhdasht County
Persian: شهرستان کوهدشت | |
|---|---|
Location of Kuhdasht County in Lorestan province (left, pink) | |
 Location of Lorestan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 33°37′55″N 47°20′50″E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Lorestan |
| Capital | Kuhdasht |
| Districts | Central, Darb-e Gonbad, Kuhnani, Tarhan |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 166,658 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Kuhdasht County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9207206" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
History
After the 2011 National Census, Rumeshkan District was separated from the county in the establishment of Rumeshkan County.[4]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 209,821 in 43,159 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 218,921 people in 52,799 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 166,658 in 45,155 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Kuhdasht County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[5] | 2011[6] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 121,775 | 129,899 | 124,015 |
| Gol Gol RD | 12,150 | 12,704 | 11,235 |
| Kuhdasht-e Jonubi RD | 16,923 | 16,981 | 16,907 |
| Kuhdasht-e Shomali RD | 7,183 | 7,287 | 6,782 |
| Kuhdasht (city) | 85,519 | 92,927 | 89,091 |
| Darb-e Gonbad District | 13,017 | 12,662 | 10,621 |
| Boluran RD | 5,012 | 4,650 | 3,082 |
| Darb-e Gonbad RD | 5,886 | 5,821 | 5,408 |
| Darb-e Gonbad (city) | 2,119 | 2,191 | 2,131 |
| Kuhnani District[a] | 21,786 | 21,433 | 19,292 |
| Kuhnani RD[b] | 11,596 | 7,160 | 6,665 |
| Zirtang RD[c] | 6,444 | 6,031 | 4,859 |
| Kuhnani (city)[d] | 3,746 | 8,242 | 7,768 |
| Rumeshkan District[e] | 35,595 | 38,701 | |
| Rumeshkan-e Gharbi RD[f] | 11,376 | 11,938 | |
| Rumeshkan-e Sharqi RD[g] | 19,418 | 21,587 | |
| Chaqabol (city) | 4,801 | 5,176 | |
| Tarhan District | 17,648 | 16,101 | 12,730 |
| Tarhan-e Gharbi RD | 8,847 | 7,807 | 5,526 |
| Tarhan-e Sharqi RD[h] | 5,531 | 5,094 | 3,909 |
| Garab (city) | 3,270 | 3,200 | 3,295 |
| Total | 209,821 | 218,921 | 166,658 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Media related to Kuhdasht County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
- Formerly Kunani District[4]
- Formerly Kunani Rural District[4]
- Transferred to Rumeshkan County[4]
- Renamed Suri Rural District[4]
- Renamed Rumeshkan Rural District[4]
- Formerly Tarhan Rural District