Kuhrang County
Kuhrang County (Persian: شهرستان کوهرنگ) is in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Chelgerd.[3]
Kuhrang County
Persian: شهرستان کوهرنگ | |
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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[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". | |
History
After the 2006 National Census, Bazoft-e Bala Rural District was formed in Bazoft District and Doab Rural District was separated from the district in the establishment of Doab Samsami District.[4]
After the 2011 census, two villages were merged to form the new city of Bazoft.[5] The village of Samsami was elevated to the status of a city.
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 33,468 in 5,980 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 35,915 people in 7,702 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 41,535 in 10,859 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Kuhrang 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 | 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 RD[lower-alpha 1] | 8,526 | 8,880 | 9,079 |
| Doab RD | 5,744 | ||
| Bazoft (city)[lower-alpha 2] | 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 | |||
Tourism
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.
Infrastrucure
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
References
- OpenStreetMap contributors (2 April 2023). "Kuhrang County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Listekand Family (25 January 2020). "The beautiful nature of the Bazoft River in the Bazoft region". Last Second (in Persian). Last Second. Archived from the original on 4 April 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- "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)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 14. Archived from the original (Excel) on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.