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Dorud County 
Summary
Dorud County (Persian: شهرستان دورود) is in Lorestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Dorud.[3]
Dorud County
Persian: شهرستان دورود | |
|---|---|
County | |
 Location of Dorud County in Lorestan province (right, yellow) | |
 Location of Lorestan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 33°31′N 49°05′E / 33.517°N 49.083°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". | |
At the 2006 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] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 174,508 in 50,140 households.[2]
Administrative divisions edit
The population history of Dorud County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses is shown in the following table. The latest census shows two districts, five rural districts, and two cities.[2]
| 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 | |||
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References edit
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (24 August 2023). "Dorud County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 15. Archived from the original (Excel) on 12 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Mousavi, Mirhossein (17 April 1368). "Creation and formation of Silakhor and Central Districts in the center of Dorud city". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 21 January 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 15. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 15. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.