Kiar County

County in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, Iran

County in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, Iran
Kiar County
Persian: شهرستان کیار
County
Location of Kiar County in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province (center, yellow)
Location of Kiar County in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province (center, yellow)
Location of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province in Iran
Location of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province in Iran
Coordinates: 31°56′N 50°55′E / 31.933°N 50.917°E / 31.933; 50.917[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceChaharmahal and Bakhtiari
CapitalShalamzar
DistrictsCentral, Naghan
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total50,976
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Kiar County (Persian: شهرستان کیار) is in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, Iran. The capital of the county is the city of Shalamzar.[3]

History

After the 2006 National Census, Kiar District of Shahrekord County; and Mashayekh and Naghan Rural Districts, and the city of Naghan, were separated from Ardal County in the establishment of Kiar County, which was divided into two districts and five rural districts, with Shalamzar as its capital.[3]

After the 2011 census, Dastgerd Rural District was separated from the county to rejoin Shahrekord County.[4]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2011 census, the county's population was 58,047 people in 16,298 households.[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 50,976 in 15,548 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

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

Kiar County Population
Administrative Divisions 2011[5] 2016[2]
Central District 42,540 35,015
Dastgerd RD[a] 6,090
Kiar-e Gharbi RD[b] 9,814 9,011
Kiar-e Sharqi RD 8,356 7,699
Dastana (city) 5,199 5,143
Gahru (city) 5,949 6,263
Shalamzar (city) 7,132 6,899
Naghan District 15,507 15,957
Mashayekh RD 7,586 7,093
Naghan RD 3,060 2,739
Naghan (city) 4,861 6,125
Total 58,047 50,976
RD = Rural District

See also

Media related to Kiar County at Wikimedia Commons

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Notes

  1. ^ Transferred to Shahrekord County[4]
  2. ^ Formerly Shalamzar Rural District[6]

References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (2 April 2023). "Kiar County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "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. ^ a b Davodi, Parviz (18 September 1386). "Reforms of country divisions in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 15 August 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  4. ^ a b Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (2 May 2013). "Divisional reforms in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 14 August 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Habibi, Hassan (26 February 1369). "Approval of reforms in the villages of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 21 September 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2024.


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Counties and cities
Ardal County
Borujen County
Ben County
Falard County
Farsan County
Khanmirza County
Kiar County
Kuhrang County
Lordegan County
Saman County
Shahrekord County
Landmarks
  • Zaneh Hafshejan Fountain Walkway
  • Atashgah waterfall
  • Kuhrang waterfall
  • Shahrekord mirror room
  • Emamzadeh Shahsavar
  • Zamankhan bridge
  • Babaheydar ski resort
  • Chelgerd ski resort
  • Gerdehkhalak ski resort
  • Gandoman lagoon
  • Sardab spring
  • Suadeh building
  • Samsaam al Salteneh castle
  • Khan Mosque
  • Cheleshtar Museum and castle
populated places
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Iran Kiar County
Capital
Districts
Central
Cities
Rural Districts
and villages
Dastgerd
Kiar-e Gharbi
(West Kiar)
Kiar-e Sharqi
(East Kiar)
Naghan
Cities
Rural Districts
and villages
Mashayekh
Naghan