Kiar County
County in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, Iran
County in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, Iran
Kiar County Persian: شهرستان کیار | |
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County | |
 Location of Kiar County in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province (center, yellow) | |
 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 |
| Province | Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari |
| Capital | Shalamzar |
| Districts | Central, Naghan |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 50,976 |
| Time zone | UTC+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 Rural District, Naghan Rural District 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]
Demographics
Population
The census in 2011 counted 58,047 people in 16,298 households.[4] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 50,976 in 15,548 households,[2] by which time Dastgerd Rural District had been separated from the county to rejoin Shahrekord County.[5]
Administrative divisions
Kiar County's population history and administrative structure over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2011[4] | 2016[2] |
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| Central District | 42,540 | 35,015 |
| Dastgerd RD[a] | 6,090 | |
| Kiar-e Gharbi RD | 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
Iran portal
Notes
- ^ Transferred to Shahrekord County[5]
References
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (2 April 2023). "Kiar County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
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| Ardal County | |
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| Borujen County | |
| Ben County | |
| Falard County | |
| Farsan County | |
| Khanmirza County | |
| Kiar County | |
| Kuhrang County | |
| Lordegan County | |
| Saman County | |
| Shahrekord County |
- 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
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