Aligudarz County (Persian: شهرستان الیگودرز) is in Lorestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Aligudarz.[3]
Aligudarz County
Persian: شهرستان الیگودرز | |
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 Rudbar-e Aligudarz river in Aligudarz county is one of the branches of Dez river. | |
 Location of Aligudarz County in Lorestan province (right, green) | |
 Location of Lorestan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 33°09′N 49°24′E / 33.150°N 49.400°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Lorestan |
| Capital | Aligudarz |
| Districts | Central, Borborud-e Gharbi, Borborud-e Sharqi, Zalaqi, Zaz va Mahru |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 137,534 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Aligudarz County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9207196" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
History
editAfter the 2006 National Census, the village of Shulabad-e Sofla merged with several villages to establish the city of Shulabad.[4]
After the 2011 census, Borborud-e Gharbi Rural District was separated from the Central District in the establishment of Borborud-e Gharbi District, which was divided into two rural districts, including the new Cheshmeh Par Rural District. Borborud-e Sharqi Rural District and Farsesh Rural District were also separated from the Central District to form Borborud-e Sharqi District.
After the 2016 census, Chaman Soltan,[5] Shahpurabad,[5] and Titkan[6] were elevated to city status.
Demographics
editEthnicity
editThe county is populated by various Lur tribes.[7]
Population
editAt the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 134,802 in 28,668 households.[8] The following census in 2011 counted 140,275 people in 35,020 households.[9] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 137,534 in 38,503 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
editAligudarz County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[8] | 2011[9] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 113,455 | 119,320 | 99,653 |
| Borborud-e Gharbi RD | 11,171 | 10,131 | |
| Borborud-e Sharqi RD | 9,539 | 8,715 | |
| Farsesh RD | 3,132 | 2,258 | |
| Khomeh RD | 4,445 | 4,084 | 3,759 |
| Pachehlak-e Sharqi RD | 6,478 | 6,165 | 6,626 |
| Aligudarz (city) | 78,690 | 87,967 | 89,268 |
| Borborud-e Gharbi District | 9,335 | ||
| Borborud-e Gharbi RD | 6,029 | ||
| Cheshmeh Par RD | 3,306 | ||
| Shahpurabad (city)[a] | |||
| Borborud-e Sharqi District | 10,427 | ||
| Borborud-e Sharqi RD | 8,467 | ||
| Farsesh RD | 1,960 | ||
| Chaman Soltan (city)[a] | |||
| Zalaqi District[b] | 9,907 | 9,703 | 8,346 |
| Pishkuh-e Zalaqi RD | 3,388 | 2,851 | 2,676 |
| Zalaqi-ye Gharbi RD | 3,252 | 3,013 | 2,807 |
| Zalaqi-ye Sharqi RD | 3,267 | 3,839 | 2,863 |
| Titkan (city)[c] | |||
| Zaz and Mahru District | 11,440 | 11,188 | 9,584 |
| Mahru RD | 2,023 | 2,057 | 1,814 |
| Zaz-e Gharbi RD | 2,248 | 1,944 | 1,335 |
| Zaz-e Sharqi RD | 7,169 | 5,634 | 4,904 |
| Shulabad (city)[d] | 1,553 | 1,531 | |
| Total | 134,802 | 140,275 | 137,534 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
Gallery
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Oshtoran Kooh Mountain
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Ab Sefid Waterfall
See also
edit Media related to Aligudarz County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (25 May 2024). "Aligudarz County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ a b c "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.
- ^ "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the country divisions of Lorestan province, centered in the city of Khorramabad". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission of the Government Board. 21 June 1369. Archived from the original on 19 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ a b Rahimi, Mohammadreza (21 July 2019). "Letter of approval regarding the conversion of Shulabad village, the center of Zaz va Mahru District, from the functions of Aligudarz County in Lorestan province, to a city". Vekalat Online (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ a b c "Two Aligudarz villages turned into cities". Khabarban (in Persian). Ministry of Interior. 10 March 2018. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ a b "The Minister of Interior agreed to turn the village of Titkan, Aligudarz, into a city". Khabarban (in Persian). Ministry of Interior. 4 March 2019. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ "سیمای عشایر استان لرستان" (PDF) (in Persian). تهیه وتنظیم : اداره مطالعات وبرنامه ریزی: 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 April 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ 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.
- ^ Jahangiri, Ishaq (10 October 2019). "Approval letter regarding country divisions in Aligudarz County, Lorestan province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
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