Boyer-Ahmad County (Persian: شهرستان بویراحمد) is in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province, southwest Iran. Its capital is the city of Yasuj.[3]
History
After the 2006 National Census, the village of Madavan-e Olya was elevated to city status as Madavan.[4] After the 2011 census, Kabgian District was separated from Dana County to join Boyer-Ahmad County.[5]
After the 2016 census, the city of Madavan and several villages were merged with the city of Yasuj.[6] Sepidar Rural District was separated from the Central District in the formation of Sepidar District, including the new Sivaki Rural District;[7] and the village of Sepidar was elevated to the status of a city.[8]
In 2019, Margown District was separated from the county in the establishment of Margown County.[9]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 212,552 in 43,490 households.[10] The following census in 2011 counted 243,771 people in 58,281 households.[11] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 299,885 in 77,569 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Boyer-Ahmad County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
Administrative Divisions | 2006[10] | 2011[11] | 2016[2] |
---|---|---|---|
Central District | 174,846 | 210,192 | 260,840 |
Dasht-e Rum RD | 9,874 | 9,803 | 10,853 |
Kakan RD | 2,281 | 1,975 | 1,708 |
Sarrud-e Jonubi RD | 31,503 | 44,112 | 53,726 |
Sarrud-e Shomali RD | 25,908 | 27,395 | 34,140 |
Sepidar RD | 8,494 | 7,625 | 7,803 |
Madavan (city)[a] | 10,777 | 18,078 | |
Yasuj (city) | 96,786 | 108,505 | 134,532 |
Kabgian District[b] | 7,741 | ||
Chenar RD | 1,761 | ||
Kabgian RD | 4,816 | ||
Chitab (city) | 1,164 | ||
Ludab District | 14,687 | 12,587 | 11,295 |
Chin RD | 4,879 | 4,332 | 3,667 |
Ludab RD | 9,392 | 7,763 | 7,083 |
Garab-e Sofla (city) | 416 | 492 | 545 |
Margown District[c] | 23,019 | 20,937 | 19,876 |
Margown RD | 9,440 | 7,636 | 7,398 |
Zilayi RD | 11,041 | 10,595 | 9,343 |
Margown (city) | 2,538 | 2,706 | 3,135 |
Sepidar District[d] | |||
Sepidar RD | |||
Sivaki RD[d] | |||
Sepidar (city)[e] | |||
Total | 212,552 | 243,771 | 299,885 |
RD = Rural District |
See also
Media related to Boyer-Ahmad County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
References
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (24 December 2024). "Boyer-Ahmad County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ a b c Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2 November 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2024) [Approved 7 July 1369]. Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the units of the national divisions of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province, centered in the city of Yasuj. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Proposal 3233.1.5.53; Letter 93808-907; Notification 82818/T143K. Archived from the original on 24 January 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.
- ^ a b Davodi, Parviz (c. 2023) [Approved 29 July 1386]. The transformation of Madavan-e Olya village from Sarrud-e Shomali Rural District in the Central District of Boyer-Ahmad County in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province to Madavan city. qavanin,ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 93023/42/1/1; Letter 58538/T26118AH. Archived from the original on 12 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
- ^ a b Rahimi, Mohammadreza (c. 2021) [Approved 20 May 1389]. Approval letter regarding the annexation of Kabgian District with its center of the city of Chitab from Dana County to Boyer-Ahmad County. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 8877/42/1/4/1; Letter 158802/T38854H; Notification 89699/T44509K. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2023 – via Islamic Council Research Center.
- ^ a b "The annexation of several villages to the city of Yasuj: The merger of the cities of Madavan and Yasuj was approved". mehrnews.com (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers. 14 August 1402 [Approved 13 May 1302]. Proposal 195155. Archived from the original on 12 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023 – via Mehr News Agency.
- ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (c. 2023) [Approved 10 August 2018]. Letter of approval regarding the national divisions of Boyer-Ahmad County in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 28230. Archived from the original on 12 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
- ^ a b Fazli, Rahmani (5 July 1400). "The approval of the Ministry of the Interior to upgrade the village of Sepidar, Boyer-Ahmad County, to a city". mehrnews.com (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior. Archived from the original on 12 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023 – via Mehr News Agency.
- ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (c. 2023) [Approved 8 October 2018]. Divisional changes and reforms in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 245367. Archived from the original on 11 August 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
- ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.