Forrokhshahr District (Persian: بخش فرخ‌شهر) is a former administrative division of Shahrekord County, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, Iran. Its capital was the city of Farrokh Shahr.[3]

Farrokhshahr District
Persian: بخش فرخ‌شهر
Farrokhshahr District is located in Iran
Farrokhshahr District
Farrokhshahr District
Coordinates: 32°11′12″N 51°03′20″E / 32.18667°N 51.05556°E / 32.18667; 51.05556[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceChaharmahal and Bakhtiari
CountyShahrekord
CapitalFarrokh Shahr
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total37,068
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

After the 2011 census, the city of Farrokh Shahr was transferred from the Central District, and Dastgerd Rural District was transferred from Kiar County in the establishment of Farroskhshahr District, which was divided into two rural districts and the city.[3]

At the latest National Census in 2016, the district had 37,068 inhabitants living in 10,934 households.[2]

In August 2023, the district was separated from the Shahrekord 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.[4]

Farrokhshahr District Population
Administrative Divisions 2016[2]
Dastgerd RD 4,350
Qahfarrokh RD 979
Farrokh Shahr (city) 31,739
Total 37,068
RD: Rural District

References edit

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (27 March 2024). "Farrokhshahr District (Shahrekord County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "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. ^ a b Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (2 May 2013). "Divisional reforms in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province". Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 14 August 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Farrokhshahr, the twelfth county of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province". Khabar Online (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Cabinet of Ministers. 15 August 2023. Archived from the original on 16 August 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2024.