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Aligudarz County

Coordinates: 33°09′N 49°24′E / 33.150°N 49.400°E / 33.150; 49.400
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Aligudarz County
Persian: شهرستان الیگودرز
County
Rudbar-e Aligudarz river in Aligudarz county is one of the branches of Dez river.
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 Aligudarz County in Lorestan province (right, green)
Location of Lorestan province in Iran
Location of Lorestan province in Iran
Coordinates: 33°09′N 49°24′E / 33.150°N 49.400°E / 33.150; 49.400[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceLorestan
CapitalAligudarz
DistrictsCentral, Borborud-e Gharbi, Borborud-e Sharqi, Zalaqi, Zaz va Mahru
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
137,534
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
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Aligudarz County (Persian: شهرستان الیگودرز) is in Lorestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Aligudarz.[3]

History

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After 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

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Ethnicity

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The county is populated by various Lur tribes.[7]

Population

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At 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

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Aligudarz County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.

Aligudarz County Population
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
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  • Oshtoran Kooh Mountain
    Oshtoran Kooh Mountain
  • Ab Sefid Waterfall
    Ab Sefid Waterfall

See also

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Media related to Aligudarz County at Wikimedia Commons

Notes

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  1. ^ a b Became a city after the 2016 census[5]
  2. ^ Formerly Besharat District[10]
  3. ^ Became a city after the 2016 census[6]
  4. ^ Formerly the village of Shulabad-e Sofla; merged with several villages[4]

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (25 May 2024). "Aligudarz County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "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)
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ 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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