Pol-e Dokhtar County (Persian: شهرستان پلدختر) is in Lorestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Pol-e Dokhtar.[3]
Pol-e Dokhtar County
Persian: شهرستان پلدختر | |
|---|---|
 Location of Pol-e Dokhtar County in Lorestan province (bottom, purple) | |
 Location of Lorestan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 33°08′N 47°59′E / 33.133°N 47.983°E[1] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Lorestan |
| Capital | Pol-e Dokhtar |
| Districts | Central, Bala Geriveh |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 73,744 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Pol-e Dokhtar County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9207198" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
History
editAfter the 2016 National Census, the village of Sarab Hammam was elevated to the status of a city.[4]
In 2023, Mamulan District[a] was separated from the county in the establishment of Mamulan County. Additionally, Jelogir Rural District was separated from the Central District in the formation of Bala Geriveh District, including the new Jayedar-e Jonubi Rural District.[5]
Demographics
editPopulation
editAt the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 74,537 in 16,278 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 75,327 people in 19,276 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 73,744 in 21,303 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
editPol-e Dokhtar 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 | 50,596 | 52,382 | 51,974 |
| Jayedar-e Shomali RD[b] | 10,727 | 10,388 | 10,803 |
| Jelogir RD | 5,368 | 4,999 | 3,896 |
| Malavi RD | 8,923 | 8,692 | 8,489 |
| Miyankuh-e Gharbi RD | 2,990 | 3,211 | 2,434 |
| Pol-e Dokhtar (city) | 22,588 | 25,092 | 26,352 |
| Sarab Hammam (city)[c] | |||
| Bala Geriveh District[d] | |||
| Jayedar-e Jonubi RD[d] | |||
| Jelogir RD | |||
| Mamulan District[e] | 23,941 | 22,583 | 21,372 |
| Afrineh RD | 7,576 | 7,090 | 6,893 |
| Mamulan RD | 3,825 | 3,741 | 3,077 |
| Miyankuh-e Sharqi RD | 4,907 | 4,250 | 3,746 |
| Mamulan (city) | 7,633 | 7,502 | 7,656 |
| Total | 74,537 | 75,327 | 73,744 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
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Media related to Pol-e Dokhtar County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
edit- ^ Renamed the Central District of Mamulan County[5]
- ^ Formerly Jayedar Rural District[5]
- ^ Became a city after the 2016 census[4]
- ^ a b Established after the 2016 census[5]
- ^ Transferred to Mamulan County after the 2016 census and renamed the Central District[5]
References
edit- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (2 January 2025). "Pol-e Dokhtar County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 2 January 2025.
- ^ a b c Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Lorestan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 12 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (11 October 1391) [Approved 25 August 1373]. Creation and establishment of Pol-e Dokhtar County with the center of Pol-e Dokhtar city, Selseleh County, with the center of Aleshtar city, and Azna County with the center of Azna city. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 1.4.42.6042; Letter 907-93808. Archived from the original on 29 January 2013. Retrieved 19 January 2024 – via Research Center of the System of Laws of the Islamic Council of the Farabi Library of Mobile Users.
- ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (4 February 2021) [Approved 13 October 1399]. Approval regarding national divisions in Pol-e-Dokhtar County, Lorestan province. sdil.ac.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Notification 116051/T56559AH. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2025 – via Shahr Danesh Law Research Institute.
- ^ a b c d e Mokhbar, Mohammad (26 April 2023) [Approved 19 November 1401]. Letter of approval regarding the national divisions of Lorestan province. sdil.ac.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 215472; Notification 214698/T58663H. Archived from the original on 6 June 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2024 – via Shahr Danesh Research Institute.
- ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Lorestan 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): Lorestan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.