Khorramabad County
County in Lorestan province, Iran From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Khorramabad County (Persian: شهرستان خرمآباد) is in Lorestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Khorramabad.[3]
Khorramabad County
Persian: شهرستان خرمآباد | |
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 Location of Khorramabad County in Lorestan province (center, pink) | |
 Location of Lorestan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 33°21′N 48°31′E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Lorestan |
| Capital | Khorramabad |
| Districts | Central, Beyranvand, Papi, Zagheh |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 506,471 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Khorramabad County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9207199" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
History
After the 2006 National Census, Chegeni[a] and Veysian Districts were separated from the county to form Dowreh County.[5][b]
Demographics
Summarize
Perspective
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 509,251 in 113,886 households.[7] The following census in 2011 counted 487,167 people in 128,600 households.[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 506,471 in 144,958 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Khorramabad County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[7] | 2011[8] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 417,556 | 445,627 | 463,599 |
| Azna RD | 6,214 | 6,190 | 5,859 |
| Dehpir-e Jonubi RD | 7,479 | 9,659 | 10,258 |
| Dehpir-e Shomali RD | 6,332 | 6,108 | 6,082 |
| Kakasharaf RD | 4,091 | 3,627 | 2,742 |
| Koregah-e Gharbi RD[c] | 45,409 | 50,971 | 42,884 |
| Koregah-e Sharqi RD | 11,294 | 12,456 | 11,759 |
| Robat RD | 8,193 | 8,400 | 10,599 |
| Khorramabad (city) | 328,544 | 348,216 | 373,416 |
| Beyranvand District[d] | 11,378 | 10,879 | 12,003 |
| Beyranvand-e Jonubi RD | 6,309 | 5,994 | 6,547 |
| Beyranvand-e Shomali RD | 3,525 | 3,476 | 3,736 |
| Beyranshahr (city)[e] | 1,544 | 1,409 | 1,720 |
| Chegeni District[f] | 31,117 | ||
| Dowreh RD | 9,208 | ||
| Kashkan RD[g] | 10,294 | ||
| Teshkan RD | 10,303 | ||
| Sarab-e Dowreh (city) | 1,312 | ||
| Papi District | 16,898 | 13,514 | 12,204 |
| Chamsangar RD | 2,520 | 1,942 | 1,675 |
| Gerit RD | 2,145 | 1,876 | 1,539 |
| Keshvar RD | 1,873 | 1,379 | 1,206 |
| Sepiddasht RD | 5,117 | 3,741 | 3,610 |
| Tang-e Haft RD | 2,046 | 2,031 | 1,257 |
| Sepiddasht (city) | 3,197 | 2,545 | 2,917 |
| Veysian District[h] | 13,029 | ||
| Shurab RD | 5,081 | ||
| Veysian RD | 6,131 | ||
| Veysian (city)[i] | 1,817 | ||
| Zagheh District | 19,273 | 16,869 | 17,440 |
| Qaedrahmat RD | 7,381 | 6,449 | 6,108 |
| Razan RD | 3,102 | 2,052 | 3,260 |
| Zagheh RD | 5,951 | 5,683 | 5,296 |
| Zagheh (city) | 2,839 | 2,685 | 2,776 |
| Total | 509,251 | 487,167 | 506,471 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
Demographics
Language
The city population is predominantly Lur and the largest Luri-speaking city in the country.[11][12]
See below, the linguistic composition of the city:[13]
Colleges and universities
- Islamic Azad University of Khorram Abad
- Lorestan University[14]
- Lorestan University of Medical Sciences[15]
- Madanni Technical College[16]
See also
Media related to Khorramabad County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
- Formerly Dowreh-ye Chegeni District[3] and renamed the Central District of Chegeni County[4]
- Renamed Chegeni County[6]
- Formerly Koregah Rural District[9]
- Formerly Chaghalvandi District[10]
- Formerly Chaghalvandi[10]
- Formerly Dowreh-ye Chegeni District;[3] transferred to Dowreh County,[6]
- Formerly Mahmudvand[5]
References
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