Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province (Persian: استان کهگیلویه و بویراحمد)[a] is one of the 31 provinces of Iran. It is in the southwest of the country, in Iran's Region 2.[4] Its capital is the city of Yasuj.[5] The province covers an area of 15,563 square kilometers.
Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province
Persian: استان کهگیلویه و بویراحمد | |
|---|---|
 Dena Range as seen from the southwest | |
 Location of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province within Iran | |
| Coordinates: 30°43′N 50°50′E[1] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Region | Region 2 |
| Capital | Yasuj |
| Counties | 9 |
| Government | |
| • Governor-general | Yadollah Rahmani |
| Area | |
• Total | 15,504 km2 (5,986 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 713,052 |
| • Density | 46/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+03:30 (IRST) |
| Main language(s) | Luri |
| HDI (2017) | 0.796[3] high · 16th |
Demographics
Language
The people of the province mainly speak the Luri language.[citation needed]
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the province's population was 621,428 in 125,779 households.[6] According to the National Population and Housing Census, the population of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province in 2011 was 658,629 in 156,176 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the province as 713,052 inhabitants in 186,320 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
The population history and structural changes of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Counties | 2006[6] | 2011[7] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bahmai | 35,067 | 37,048 | 38,136 |
| Basht[b] | — | 20,699 | 21,690 |
| Boyer-Ahmad | 212,552 | 243,771 | 299,885 |
| Charam[c] | — | 32,159 | 33,543 |
| Dana | 52,242 | 52,040 | 42,539 |
| Gachsaran | 131,628 | 119,217 | 124,096 |
| Kohgiluyeh | 189,939 | 153,695 | 131,351 |
| Landeh[d] | — | — | 21,812 |
| Margown[e] | — | — | — |
| Total | 621,428 | 658,629 | 713,052 |
Cities
According to the 2016 census, 397,461 people (over 55% of the population of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province) live in the following cities:[2]
Geography
Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province is located in the south of Iran, and shares borders with five provinces: Isfahan and Fars provinces to the east, Bushehr province to the south, Khuzestan to the west and Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari to the north.
The province is mostly mountainous in terrain, part of the Zagros range. The highest point is the Dena summit with a height of 5,109 metres. The mountain range of Dena, which reaches an elevation of 4,000 metres, is located in the province, and is covered with oak forests. Another mountain is Khamin or Khami, which is located in Gachsaran County.[citation needed]
Colleges and universities
- University of Yasuj
- Islamic Azad University of Gachsaran
- Yasuj University of Medical Sciences
See also
- Seyyed Nasir Hosseini (the representative of Guardianship of the Islamic Jurist, in the province)
Media related to Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
- Separated from Gachsaran County after the 2006 census[8]
- Separated from Kohgiluyeh County after the 2006 census[9]
- Separated from Kohgiluyeh County after the 2011 census[10]
- Separated from Boyer-Ahmad County after the 2016 census[11]
References
External links
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