Kuhrang County
Kuhrang County
Persian: شهرستان کوهرنگ | |
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County | |
 Location of Kuhrang County in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province (left, yellow) | |
 Location of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 32°24′N 49°59′E / 32.400°N 49.983°E[1] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari |
| Capital | Chelgerd |
| Districts | Central, Bazoft, Doab Samsami |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 41,535 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Kuhrang County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206272" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
Kuhrang County (Persian: شهرستان کوهرنگ) is in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Chelgerd.[3]
At the 2006 census, the county's population was 33,468 in 5,980 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 35,915 people in 7,702 households.[5] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 41,535 in 10,859 households.[2]
Kuhrang County has many tourist attractions based on its environmental diversity, such as Kuhrang Spring, ice caves, Sheikh Ali Khan waterfall, and Dimeh Spring. The people of this county are Bakhtiari and speak Luri.
The county is the site of three dams and tunnels transferring water from the Kuhrang River to the Zayandeh River: Kouhrang 1, Kouhrang 2, and Kouhrang 3
Administrative divisions[edit]
The population history and structural changes of Kuhrang County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. The latest census shows three districts, seven rural districts, and three cities.[2]
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[4] | 2011[5] | 2016[2] |
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| Central District | 19,198 | 18,219 | 20,222 |
| Dasht-e Zarrin RD | 7,147 | 7,051 | 7,810 |
| Miankuh-e Moguyi RD | 3,781 | 3,570 | 3,992 |
| Shurab-e Tangazi RD | 5,562 | 4,537 | 5,431 |
| Chelgerd (city) | 2,708 | 3,061 | 2,989 |
| Bazoft District | 14,270 | 12,185 | 14,742 |
| Bazoft-e Bala RD | 3,305 | 4,144 | |
| Bazoft-e Pain RD1 | 8,526 | 8,880 | 9,079 |
| Doab RD | 5,744 | ||
| Bazoft (city) | 1,519 | ||
| Doab Samsami District | 4,065 | 5,930 | |
| Doab RD | 3,558 | 3,353 | |
| Shahriari RD | 507 | 1,374 | |
| Samsami (city) | 1,203 | ||
| Total | 33,468 | 35,915 | 41,535 |
| RD: Rural District 1Formerly Bazoft Rural District[6] | |||
References[edit]
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (2 April 2023). "Kuhrang County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ a b c d "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.
- ^ Habibi, Hassan. "Approval letter regarding the establishment of Kuhrang city". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 3 December 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 14. Archived from the original (Excel) on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (29 July 1388). "Approval letter regarding division reforms in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior,Political and Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 3 December 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
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