Lordegan County
Lordegan County (Persian: شهرستان لردگان) is in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Lordegan.
Lordegan County
Persian: شهرستان لردگان | |
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County | |
![]() Location of Lordegan County in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province (bottom, pink) | |
![]() Location of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province in Iran | |
Coordinates: 31°29′N 50°42′E[1] | |
Country | ![]() |
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.[3] The following census in 2011 counted 194,783 people in 44,921 households.[4] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 209,681 in 54,825 households.[2] After the census, Khanmirza District was separated from the county to participate in the formation of Khanmirza County,[5] and Falard District to become Falard County.[6]
Administrative divisions
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]
Administrative Divisions | 2006[3] | 2011[4] | 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[5] 2Became a part of Falard County[6] |
Demographics
Bakhtiari tribes are predominant inhabitants of Lordegan county. People mainly speak Lurish language by Bakhtiari dialect, which is a member of Southwestern Iranian languages.
Geography
The Milas Plain (Persian: دشت ميلاس, also Romanized as Mīlās)[7] is found in Lordegan County. Wheat, rice and barley are cultivated in the plain.

References
- OpenStreetMap contributors (2 April 2023). "Lordegan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- "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.
- "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.
- "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.
- Jahangiri, Ishaq (12 August 2018). "Approval letter regarding country divisions in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province". Islamic Parliament Research Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- Mokhbar, Mohammad (9 August 1401). "The approval letter of the Board of Ministers regarding the national divisions of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province was announced". DOTIC (in Persian). Council of Ministers, Ministry of Interior. Archived from the original on 1 August 2022. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- Milas can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3075008" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".