Ardal County (Persian: شهرستان اردل) is in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Ardal.[3]
Ardal County
Persian: شهرستان اردل | |
|---|---|
 Location of Ardal County in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province (left, green) | |
 Location of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 31°55′N 50°28′E / 31.917°N 50.467°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari |
| Capital | Ardal |
| Districts | Central, Miankuh |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 48,880 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Ardal County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206268" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
History
editAfter the 2006 National Census, Mashayekh and Naghan Rural Districts, and the city of Naghan, were separated from the county in the establishment of Kiar County.[4]
After the 2011 census, the villages of Dashtak, Kaj, and Sar Khun were elevated to city status.[5]
Demographics
editPopulation
editAt the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 68,740 in 14,474 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 53,514 people, in 12,703 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 48,880 in 13,066 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
editArdal 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 | 51,960 | 37,187 | 35,179 |
| Dinaran RD | 7,548 | 6,800 | 5,890 |
| Mashayekh RD[a] | 7,158 | ||
| Naghan RD[a] | 3,286 | ||
| Poshtkuh RD | 20,878 | 21,395 | 10,933 |
| Ardal (city) | 8,162 | 8,992 | 10,113 |
| Dashtak (city) | 4,016 | ||
| Kaj (city) | 4,227 | ||
| Naghan (city)[a] | 4,928 | ||
| Miankuh District | 16,780 | 16,327 | 13,697 |
| Miankuh RD | 10,622 | 10,709 | 6,973 |
| Shalil RD | 6,158 | 5,618 | 4,593 |
| Sar Khun (city) | 2,131 | ||
| Total | 68,740 | 53,514 | 48,880 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
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Media related to Ardal County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
edit- ^ a b c Transferred to Kiar County[4]
References
edit- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (28 August 2024). "Ardal County" (Map). openstreetmap.org (OpenStreetMap) (in Persian). Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ a b c Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 24 May 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2023) [Approved 21 June 1369]. Creation and establishment of units in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Proposal 10783.1.5.53. Archived from the original on 2 December 2023. Retrieved 2 December 2023 – via Lam ta Kam.
- ^ a b Davodi, Parviz (c. 2023) [Approved 18 September 1386]. Reforms of country divisions in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Notification 58538/T26118AH. Archived from the original on 15 August 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
- ^ Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (12 October 2013) [Approved 19 July 1391]. Approval letter regarding country divisions in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Notification 202969/T47210K. Archived from the original on 31 March 2013. Retrieved 2 April 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
- ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.