Kohgiluyeh County (Persian: شهرستان کهگیلویه) is in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province, in southwestern Iran. Its capital is the city of Dehdasht.[3]
Kohgiluyeh County
Persian: شهرستان کهگیلویه | |
|---|---|
 Location of Kohgiluyeh County in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province (top, green) | |
 Location of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 31°01′N 50°28′E / 31.017°N 50.467°E[1] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad |
| Capital | Dehdasht |
| Districts | Central, Charusa, Dishmuk, Suq |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 131,351 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Kohgiluyeh County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206916" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
History
editAfter the 2006 National Census, Charam District and Sarfaryab District were separated from the county in the establishment of Charam County.
After the 2011 census, Landeh District was separated from the county in the establishment of Landeh County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Landeh as its capital and only city.[4] Additionally, Rak and Tayebi-ye Garmsiri-ye Jonubi Rural Districts, and the city of Suq, were separated from the Central District in the formation of Suq District.[5]
Demographics
editPopulation
editAt the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 189,939 in 36,038 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 153,695 people in 33,589 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 131,351 in 32,457 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
editKohgiluyeh County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[6] | 2011[7] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 90,244 | 95,543 | 82,168 |
| Dehdasht-e Gharbi RD | 9,118 | 9,129 | 8,826 |
| Dehdasht-e Sharqi RD | 12,273 | 12,863 | 12,277 |
| Doshman Ziari RD | 6,405 | 5,037 | 4,029 |
| Rak RD | 5,130 | 5,132 | |
| Tayebi-ye Garmsiri-ye Jonubi RD | 1,433 | 1,110 | |
| Dehdasht (city) | 49,995 | 56,279 | 57,036 |
| Suq (city) | 5,890 | 5,993 | |
| Charam District[a] | 24,989 | ||
| Alqchin RD | 5,775 | ||
| Charam RD | 7,234 | ||
| Charam (city) | 11,980 | ||
| Charusa District | 21,660 | 17,943 | 16,553 |
| Tayebi-ye Sarhadi-ye Gharbi RD | 9,993 | 8,115 | 7,449 |
| Tayebi-ye Sarhadi-ye Sharqi RD | 9,063 | 6,266 | 5,835 |
| Qaleh Raisi (city) | 2,604 | 3,562 | 3,269 |
| Dishmuk District | 20,646 | 18,744 | 20,746 |
| Ajam RD | 706 | 84 | 401 |
| Bahmayi-ye Sarhadi-ye Gharbi RD | 7,539 | 6,553 | 6,650 |
| Bahmayi-ye Sarhadi-ye Sharqi RD | 8,348 | 7,232 | 7,904 |
| Dishmuk (city) | 4,053 | 4,875 | 5,791 |
| Landeh District[b] | 21,151 | 21,367 | |
| Olya Tayeb RD | 3,253 | 2,144 | |
| Tayebi-ye Garmsiri-ye Shomali RD | 7,358 | 7,553 | |
| Landeh (city) | 10,540 | 11,670 | |
| Sarfaryab District[a] | 11,249 | ||
| Poshteh-ye Zilayi RD | 4,217 | ||
| Sarfaryab RD | 7,032 | ||
| Suq District | 11,655 | ||
| Rak RD | 4,366 | ||
| Tayebi-ye Garmsiri-ye Jonubi RD | 851 | ||
| Suq (city) | 6,438 | ||
| Total | 189,939 | 153,695 | 131,351 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
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Media related to Kohgiluyeh County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
edit- ^ a b Transferred to Charam County
- ^ Transferred to Landeh County[4]
References
edit- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (14 August 2023). "Kohgiluyeh County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ a b c "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 17. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2 November 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the units of the national divisions of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province, centered in the city of Yasuj". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Archived from the original on 24 January 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ a b Rahimi, Mohammadreza (29 September 2013). "Carrying out country divisions in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior. Archived from the original on 14 August 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (19 July 2013). "Carrying out country divisions in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 15 August 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 17. 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. 17. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.