Farrokh Shahr

Farrokh Shahr (Persian: فرخ شهر; formerly, Ghahfarokh, Ghahfarrokh, Qahfarokh, and Qahfarrokh)[3] is a city in, and the capital of, Farrokhshahr District of Shahrekord County, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, Iran, located 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) from the provincial capital, Shahrekord.[4] The city is populated by Persians with a Luri minority.[5]

For the administrative division, see Farrokhshahr District.

Farrokh Shahr
Persian: فرخ شهر
City
Farrokh Shahr is located in Iran
Farrokh Shahr
Farrokh Shahr
Coordinates: 32°16′17″N 50°58′39″E[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceChaharmahal and Bakhtiari
CountyShahrekord
DistrictFarrokhshahr
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total31,739
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

At the 2006 census, its population was 28,920 in 7,532 households, when it was in the Central District.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 30,036 people in 8,266 households.[7] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 31,739 people in 9,292 households,[2] by which time it was in the newly formed Farrokhshahr District.[4]

References
  1. OpenStreetMap contributors (3 April 2023). "Farrokh Shahr, Shahrekord County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  2. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 14. Archived from the original (Excel) on 24 May 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. Farrokh Shahr can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3078765" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (7 May 2013). "Six new cities and towns were added to the map of country divisions". DOLAT (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
  5. "Language distribution: Chahar Mahal va Bakhtiari Province". Iran Atlas. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  6. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 14. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  7. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)" (Excel). Iran Data Portal (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 14. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
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