Shahrekord County
County in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, Iran
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Shahrekord County (Persian: شهرستان شهرکرد) is in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Shahr-e Kord.[4]
Shahrekord County
Persian: شهرستان شهرکرد | |
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 Location of Shahrekord County in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province (top, pink) | |
 Location of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 32°14′N 50°51′E[1][2] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari |
| Capital | Shahr-e Kord |
| Districts | Central, Laran |
| Population (2016)[3] | |
• Total | 315,980 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Shahrekord County at GEOnet Names Server | |
History
In 2007, Kiar District was separated from the county in the establishment of Kiar County[5] The village of Vardanjan was converted to a city in 2011.[6]
In 2013, Dastgerd Rural District and the city of Farrokh Shahr were separated from their districts in the formation of Farrokhshahr District, including the new Qahfarrokh Rural District.[7] In the same year, Ben and Saman Districts were separated from the county to establish Ben County and Saman County, respectively.[8] Additionally, the village of Haruni became a city.[9]
Farrokhshahr District was separated from the county in establishing Farrokhshahr County in 2023.[10]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 362,381 in 91,273 households.[11] The following census in 2011 counted 340,382 people in 95,406 households.[12] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 315,980 in 93,104 households.[3]
Administrative divisions
Shahrekord County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[11] | 2011[12] | 2016[3] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 224,380 | 242,215 | 246,046 |
| Howmeh RD | 23,397 | 3,888 | 5,360 |
| Taqanak RD[a] | 5,035 | 5,733 | 5,716 |
| Farrokh Shahr (city) | 28,920 | 30,036 | |
| Hafshejan (city) | 20,042 | 20,847 | 21,352 |
| Kian (city)[b] | 10,922 | 12,020 | 12,948 |
| Nafech (city) | 3,814 | 3,975 | 4,059 |
| Shahr-e Kord (city) | 126,746 | 159,775 | 190,441 |
| Taqanak (city) | 5,504 | 5,941 | 6,170 |
| Ben District[c] | 27,731 | 29,481 | |
| Vardanjan RD | 11,014 | 8,549 | |
| Zayandeh Rud-e Jonubi RD | 5,018 | 4,833 | |
| Ben (city) | 11,699 | 11,775 | |
| Vardanjan (city) | 4,324 | ||
| Farrokhshahr District[d] | 37,068 | ||
| Dastgerd RD | 4,350 | ||
| Qahfarrokh RD | 979 | ||
| Farrokh Shahr (city) | 31,739 | ||
| Kiar District[e] | 43,108 | ||
| Dastgerd RD | 6,120 | ||
| Kiar-e Gharbi RD | 15,352 | ||
| Kiar-e Sharqi RD | 8,540 | ||
| Gahru (city) | 6,093 | ||
| Shalamzar (city) | 7,003 | ||
| Laran District | 32,705 | 32,791 | 32,863 |
| Lar RD | 13,824 | 13,877 | 9,075 |
| Margh Malek RD | 2,342 | 2,097 | 2,298 |
| Haruni (city) | 3,601 | ||
| Sudjan (city) | 5,415 | 5,410 | 5,581 |
| Sureshjan (city) | 11,124 | 11,407 | 12,308 |
| Saman District[f] | 34,457 | 35,895 | |
| Hureh RD | 10,280 | 10,483 | |
| Saman RD | 9,400 | 10,085 | |
| Saman (city) | 14,777 | 15,327 | |
| Total | 362,381 | 340,382 | 315,980 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Media related to Shahrekord County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
- Formerly Hafshejan Rural District[13]
- Transferred to Ben County[8]
- Transferred to Farrokhshahr County after the 2016 census
- Transferred to Kiar County[5]
- Transferred to Saman County[8]