Dorud County (Persian: شهرستان دورود) is in Lorestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Dorud.[3]

Dorud County
Persian: شهرستان دورود
Location of Dorud County in Lorestan province (right, yellow)
Location of Dorud County in Lorestan province (right, yellow)
Location of Lorestan province in Iran
Location of Lorestan province in Iran
Coordinates: 33°31′N 49°05′E / 33.517°N 49.083°E / 33.517; 49.083[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceLorestan
CapitalDorud
DistrictsCentral, Silakhor
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
174,508
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Dorud County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9207201" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".

Demographics

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Population

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At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 159,026 in 36,687 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 162,800 people in 42,815 households.[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 174,508 in 50,140 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

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Dorud County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table

Dorud County Population
Administrative Divisions 2006[4] 2011[5] 2016[2]
Central District 144,130 148,100 159,655
Dorud RD 13,689 17,251 16,712
Heshmatabad RD 9,738 8,874 8,933
Zhan RD 20,175 22,476 12,372
Dorud (city) 100,528 99,499 121,638
Silakhor District 14,896 14,700 14,853
Chalanchulan RD 8,288 7,728 7,470
Silakhor RD 5,514 5,494 5,160
Chalanchulan (city) 1,094 1,478 2,223
Total 159,026 162,800 174,508
RD = Rural District

See also

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  Media related to Dorud County at Wikimedia Commons


References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (24 August 2023). "Dorud County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 15. Archived from the original (Excel) on 12 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Mousavi, Mirhossein (17 April 1368). "Creation and formation of Silakhor and Central Districts in the center of Dorud city". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 21 January 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 15. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 15. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.