Lordegan County
County in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, Iran
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Lordegan County (Persian: شهرستان لردگان) is in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Lordegan.[4]
Lordegan County
Persian: شهرستان لردگان | |
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Location of Lordegan County in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province (bottom, pink) | |
 Location of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 31°29′N 50°42′E[1][2] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari |
| Capital | Lordegan |
| Districts | Central, Manj, Rudasht |
| Population (2016)[3] | |
• Total | 209,681 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Lordegan County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206273" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
History
Three villages merged to form the city of Manj-e Nesa in 2011.[5] In the same year, Sardasht Rural District was separated from the Central District in the formation of Talayeh District,[a] including the new Dudera Rural District. In addition, four villages merged in forming the village of Sardasht,[7] which was converted to a city in 2013.[8]
In 2019, Armand Rural District and Khanmirza District were separated from the county in the establishment of Khanmirza County.[9] Falard District[b] was separated from the county to establish Falard County in 2022.[10]
In late December 2025, the county joined the nationwide protests again the Iranian regime.[11]
Demographics
Language
Bakhtiari tribes are predominant inhabitants of Lordegan county. People mainly speak Luri language by Bakhtiari dialect, which is a member of Southwestern Iranian languages.
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 175,289, in 34,603 households.[12] The following census in 2011 counted 194,783 people in 44,921 households.[13] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 209,681 in 54,825 households.[3]
Administrative divisions
Lordegan County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[12] | 2011[13] | 2016[3] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 96,483 | 110,807 | 105,538 |
| Armand RD[c] | 14,320 | 16,080 | 17,368 |
| Milas RD | 34,258 | 31,092 | 34,885 |
| Rig RD | 12,171 | 13,511 | 12,757 |
| Sardasht RD | 13,006 | 14,848 | |
| Lordegan (city) | 22,728 | 35,276 | 40,528 |
| Falard District[d] | 30,254 | 32,944 | 33,023 |
| Falard RD | 18,723 | 19,671 | 19,918 |
| Poshtkuh RD | 8,569 | 9,575 | 9,081 |
| Mal-e Khalifeh (city) | 2,962 | 3,698 | 4,024 |
| Khanmirza District[c] | 31,320 | 33,000 | 36,360 |
| Javanmardi RD | 9,642 | 10,015 | 10,775 |
| Khanmirza RD | 19,381 | 18,891 | 20,337 |
| Aluni (city) | 2,297 | 4,094 | 5,248 |
| Manj District | 17,232 | 18,032 | 17,998 |
| Barez RD | 8,024 | 8,385 | 7,933 |
| Manj RD | 9,208 | 8,161 | 8,573 |
| Manj-e Nesa (city)[e] | 1,486 | 1,492 | |
| Rudasht District[f] | 16,762 | ||
| Dudera RD | 1,860 | ||
| Sardasht RD | 9,211 | ||
| Sardasht (city)[g] | 5,691 | ||
| Total | 175,289 | 194,783 | 209,681 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
Geography
The Milas Plain (دشت ميلاس)[h] is found in Lordegan County. Wheat, rice and barley are cultivated in the plain.[citation needed]
See also
Media related to Lordegan County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
- Renamed Rudasht District[6]
- Renamed the Central District of Falard County[10]
- Transferred to Khanmirza County[9]
- Formerly Talayeh District[6]