Lordegan County (Persian: شهرستان لردگان) is in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Lordegan.[3]
Lordegan County
Persian: شهرستان لردگان | |
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County | |
Coordinates: 31°29′N 50°42′E / 31.483°N 50.700°E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari |
Capital | Lordegan |
Districts | Central, Manj, Rudasht |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• 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". |
At the 2006 census, the county's population was 175,289, in 34,603 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 194,783 people in 44,921 households.[5] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 209,681 in 54,825 households.[2]
The population history and structural changes of Lordegan County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. The latest census shows five districts, 11 rural districts, and five cities.[2]
In August 2018, Armand Rural District and Khanmirza District were separated from the county in the establishment of Khanmirza County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with the city of Aluni as its capital.[6]
In 2022, Falard District was separated from the county in the establishment of Falard County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with the city of Mal-e Khalifeh as its capital and only city.[7]
Administrative Divisions | 2006[4] | 2011[5] | 2016[2] |
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Central District | 96,483 | 110,807 | 105,538 |
Armand RD1 | 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 District2 | 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 District1 | 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) | 1,486 | 1,492 | |
Rudasht District | 16,762 | ||
Dudera RD | 1,860 | ||
Sardasht RD | 9,211 | ||
Sardasht (city) | 5,691 | ||
Total | 175,289 | 194,783 | 209,681 |
RD: Rural District 1Became a part of Khanmirza County[6] 2Became a part of Falard County[7] |
Bakhtiari tribes are predominant inhabitants of Lordegan county. People mainly speak Lurish language by Bakhtiari dialect, which is a member of Southwestern Iranian languages.
The Milas Plain (Persian: دشت ميلاس, also Romanized as Mīlās)[8] is found in Lordegan County. Wheat, rice and barley are cultivated in the plain.