County in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad, Iran
Boyer-Ahmad County Persian: شهرستان بویراحمد | |
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County | |
Location of Boyer-Ahmad County in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province (right, pink) | |
Location of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province in Iran | |
Coordinates: 30°45′34″N 51°14′19″E / 30.75944°N 51.23861°E / 30.75944; 51.23861 | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad |
Capital | Yasuj |
Districts | Central, Kabgian, Ludab, Sepidar |
Population | |
• Total | 299,885 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
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Boyer-Ahmad County (Persian: شهرستان بویراحمد) is in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province, southwest Iran. Its capital is the city of Yasuj.
History
After the 2006 National Census, the village of Madavan-e Olya was elevated to city status as Madavan. After the 2011 census, Kabgian District was separated from Dana County to join Boyer-Ahmad County.
After the 2016 census, the city of Madavan and several villages were merged with the city of Yasuj. Sepidar Rural District was separated from the Central District in the formation of Sepidar District, including the new Sivaki Rural District; and the village of Sepidar was elevated to the status of a city.
In 2019, Margown District was separated from the county in the establishment of Margown County.
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 212,552 in 43,490 households. The following census in 2011 counted 243,771 people in 58,281 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 299,885 in 77,569 households.
Administrative divisions
Boyer-Ahmad County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
Administrative Divisions | 2006 | 2011 | 2016 |
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Central District | 174,846 | 210,192 | 260,840 |
Dasht-e Rum RD | 9,874 | 9,803 | 10,853 |
Kakan RD | 2,281 | 1,975 | 1,708 |
Sarrud-e Jonubi RD | 31,503 | 44,112 | 53,726 |
Sarrud-e Shomali RD | 25,908 | 27,395 | 34,140 |
Sepidar RD | 8,494 | 7,625 | 7,803 |
Madavan (city) | 10,777 | 18,078 | |
Yasuj (city) | 96,786 | 108,505 | 134,532 |
Kabgian District | 7,741 | ||
Chenar RD | 1,761 | ||
Kabgian RD | 4,816 | ||
Chitab (city) | 1,164 | ||
Ludab District | 14,687 | 12,587 | 11,295 |
Chin RD | 4,879 | 4,332 | 3,667 |
Ludab RD | 9,392 | 7,763 | 7,083 |
Garab-e Sofla (city) | 416 | 492 | 545 |
Margown District | 23,019 | 20,937 | 19,876 |
Margown RD | 9,440 | 7,636 | 7,398 |
Zilayi RD | 11,041 | 10,595 | 9,343 |
Margown (city) | 2,538 | 2,706 | 3,135 |
Sepidar District | |||
Sepidar RD | |||
Sivaki RD | |||
Sepidar (city) | |||
Total | 212,552 | 243,771 | 299,885 |
RD = Rural District |
See also
Media related to Boyer-Ahmad County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
- Formerly the village of Madavan-e Olya; merged with Yasuj after the 2016 census
- Transferred from Dana County
- Transferred to Margown County
- ^ Established after the 2016 census
- Became a city after the 2016 census
References
- OpenStreetMap contributors (24 December 2024). "Boyer-Ahmad County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2 November 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- Habibi, Hassan (c. 2024) . Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the units of the national divisions of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province, centered in the city of Yasuj. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Proposal 3233.1.5.53; Letter 93808-907; Notification 82818/T143K. Archived from the original on 24 January 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.
- ^ Davodi, Parviz (c. 2023) . The transformation of Madavan-e Olya village from Sarrud-e Shomali Rural District in the Central District of Boyer-Ahmad County in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province to Madavan city. qavanin,ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 93023/42/1/1; Letter 58538/T26118AH. Archived from the original on 12 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
- ^ Rahimi, Mohammadreza (c. 2021) . Approval letter regarding the annexation of Kabgian District with its center of the city of Chitab from Dana County to Boyer-Ahmad County. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 8877/42/1/4/1; Letter 158802/T38854H; Notification 89699/T44509K. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2023 – via Islamic Council Research Center.
- ^ "The annexation of several villages to the city of Yasuj: The merger of the cities of Madavan and Yasuj was approved". mehrnews.com (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers. 14 August 1402 . Proposal 195155. Archived from the original on 12 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023 – via Mehr News Agency.
- ^ Jahangiri, Ishaq (c. 2023) . Letter of approval regarding the national divisions of Boyer-Ahmad County in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 28230. Archived from the original on 12 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
- ^ Fazli, Rahmani (5 July 1400). "The approval of the Ministry of the Interior to upgrade the village of Sepidar, Boyer-Ahmad County, to a city". mehrnews.com (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior. Archived from the original on 12 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023 – via Mehr News Agency.
- ^ Jahangiri, Ishaq (c. 2023) . Divisional changes and reforms in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 245367. Archived from the original on 11 August 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad 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.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad 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.
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