Farrokhshahr County

County in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, Iran

County in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, Iran
Farrokhshahr County
Persian: شهرستان فرخ‌شهر
County
Location of Farrokhshahr County in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province (center right, purple)
Location of Farrokhshahr County in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province (center right, purple)
Location of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province in Iran
Location of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province in Iran
Coordinates: 32°11′12″N 51°03′20″E / 32.18667°N 51.05556°E / 32.18667; 51.05556[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceChaharmahal and Bakhtiari
CapitalFarrokh Shahr
DistrictsCentral, Dastgerd
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Farrokhshahr County (Persian: شهرستان فرخ‌شهر) is in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Farrokh Shahr,[2] whose population at the time of the 2016 National Census was 31,739 people in 9,292 households.[3]

History

After the 2011 census, the city of Farrokh Shahr was separated from the Central District of Shahrekord County, and Dastgerd Rural District from Kiar County, in the formation of Farrokhshahr District.[4]

In 2023, the district was separated from the county in the establishment of Farrokhshahr County, which was divided into two districts and three rural districts, with Farrokh Shahr as its capital and only city.[2]

Demographics

Administrative divisions

Farrokhshahr County's administrative structure is shown in the following table.

Farrokhshahr County
Administrative Divisions
Central District
Qahfarrokh RD
Farrokh Shahr (city)
Dastgerd District
Dastgerd RD
Surk RD
RD = Rural District

See also

Media related to Farrokhshahr County at Wikimedia Commons

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References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (29 August 2024). "Farrokhshahr County" (Map). openstreetmap.org (OpenStreetMap) (in Persian). Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Farrokhshahr, the twelfth county of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province". khabaronline.ir (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Cabinet of Ministers. 25 August 1402 [Approved 18 August 1402]. Archived from the original on 16 August 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2024 – via Khabar Online News Agency.
  3. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 24 May 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  4. ^ Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (c. 2023) [Approved 2 May 2013]. Divisional reforms in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 42/1/163150/42/1391. Archived from the original on 14 August 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.


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Landmarks
  • Zaneh Hafshejan Fountain Walkway
  • Atashgah waterfall
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  • 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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