Chaleshtar (Persian: چالشتر, also Romanized as Chaleshtor, Chāleshtor and Chāl Shotor)[3] was a village in, and the former capital of, Howmeh Rural District of the Central District of Shahrekord County, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, Iran.[4] The rural district is administered from the city of Nafech.[5] The area is Luri being prominent heritage language and a minority of Azeri speakers.[citation needed]

Chaleshtar
Persian: چالشتر
Former Village
Chaleshtar is located in Iran
Chaleshtar
Chaleshtar
Coordinates: 32°22′43″N 50°47′12″E / 32.37861°N 50.78667°E / 32.37861; 50.78667[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceChaharmahal and Bakhtiari
CountyShahrekord
DistrictCentral
Rural DistrictHowmeh
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total1,996
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

At the 2006 census, its population was 6,720 in 1,680 households.[6] The village did not appear in the following two censuses.[7][2]

Notable residents edit

References edit

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (4 April 2024). "Chaleshtar, Shahrekord County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  2. ^ a b "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.
  3. ^ Chaleshtor can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3057852" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ Moussavi, Mirhossein (2 February 1366). "Creation and formation of eight rural districts including villages, farms and places in Shahrekord County under Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province". Research Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 28 November 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  5. ^ Habibi, Hassan (25 April 1376). "Changes in the boundaries of national divisions of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 30 November 2012. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
  6. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 14. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  7. ^ "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.