Central District (Kiar County)

Central District (Kiar County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان کیار
District
Central District (Kiar County) is located in Iran
Central District (Kiar County)
Central District (Kiar County)
Coordinates: 32°04′N 50°51′E / 32.067°N 50.850°E / 32.067; 50.850[1][2]
CountryIran
ProvinceChaharmahal and Bakhtiari
CountyKiar
Established2007[3]
CapitalShalamzar
Population
 (2016)[4]
 • Total
35,015
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

The Central District of Kiar County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان کیار) is in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Shalamzar.[3]

History

In 2007, Kiar District of Shahrekord County, and Mashayekh and Naghan Rural Districts, and the city of Naghan were separated from Ardal County in the establishment of Kiar County, which was divided into two districts and five rural districts, with Shalamzar as its capital.[3]

In 2013, Dastgerd Rural District was separated from the county to rejoin Shahrekord County.[5]

In 2023, Kharaji Rural District was created in the Central District, and Kiar-e Sharqi Rural District was separated from it in the formation of Kiar-e Sharqi District.[6]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2011 National Census, the district's population was 42,540 people in 12,343 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 35,015 inhabitants living in 10,853 households.[4]

Administrative divisions

Central District (Kiar County) Population
Administrative Divisions 2011[7] 2016[4]
Dastgerd RD[a] 6,090
Kharaji RD[b]
Kiar-e Gharbi RD[c] 9,814 9,011
Kiar-e Sharqi RD[d] 8,356 7,699
Dastana (city) 5,199 5,143
Gahru (city) 5,949 6,263
Shalamzar (city) 7,132 6,899
Total 42,540 35,015
RD = Rural District

See also

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Notes

  1. ^ Transferred to Shahrekord County[5]
  2. ^ Established after the 2016 census[6]
  3. ^ Formerly Shalamzar Rural District[8]
  4. ^ Transferred to Kiar-e Sharqi District[6]

References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (31 August 2025). "دهستان کیارغربی, بخش مرکزی [Kiar-e Gharbi Rural District, Central District], Kiar County, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiyari Province, Iran" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  2. ^ "3R8X+MX9 Shalamzar, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, Iran" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  3. ^ a b c Davoodi, Parviz (21 October 2007) [تاریخ تصویب (Approval date) 1386/07/29 (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. تصویبنامه وزرای عضو کمیسیون سیاسی- دفاعی هیئت دولت در خصوص برخی تغییرات و تقسیمات کشوری در استان چهار محال و بختیاری [‌Approval of the Ministers of the Political Defense Commission of the Government Board regarding some changes and national divisions in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province]. لام تا کام [Lam ta Kam] (in Persian). ‌وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. کمیسیون سیاسی دفاعی هیأت دولت [Political Defense Commission of the Government Board]. شناسه [ID] 2773B618-ABF2-4EA2-A9B9-33054C181C06. Archived from the original on 26 August 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  4. ^ a b c سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1395 : استان چهارمحال و بختیاری [General Population and Housing Census 2016: Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province]. مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran] (in Persian). Archived from the original (Excel) on 24 May 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  5. ^ a b Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (24 July 2013) [تاریخ تصویب (Approval date) 1392/05/02 (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. اصلاحات تقسیماتی در استان چهارمحال و بختیاری [‌Divisional reforms in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province]. مهدی داودآبادی [Mehdi Davudabadi] (in Persian). ‌وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. هیات وزیران [Council of Ministers]. پیشنهاد شماره 163150/ 42/ 4/ 1 [Proposal Number 163150/42/1/]. Archived from the original on 29 August 2025. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
  6. ^ a b c Mokhber, Mohammad (16 August 2023) [شماره ۹۰۵۰۷/ت ۵۸۵۴۹ هـ ـ ۱۴۰۲/۵/۲۵ (No. 90507/T 58549 AH - 1402/5/25) (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. تصویب‌نامه در خصوص تقسیمات کشوری در استان‌های اردبیل، چهارمحال و بختیاری، خوزستان، سیستان و بلوچستان، مرکزی و همدان [‌Resolution on the national divisions in the provinces of Ardabil, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, Khuzestan, Sistan and Baluchestan, Markazi and Hamadan]. پژوهشکده حقوقی شهر دانش [Shahr Danesh Law Research Institute] (in Persian). ‌وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. هیات وزیران [Council of Ministers]. شماره ۹۰۵۰۷/ت ۵۸۵۴۹ هـ ـ [No. 90507/T 58549 AH]. Archived from the original on 30 May 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  7. ^ a b سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1390 : استان چهارمحال و بختیاری [General Population and Housing Census 2011: Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province]. Iran Data Portal—Syracuse University (in Persian). مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran]. Archived from the original (Excel) on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  8. ^ Habibi, Hassan (26 April 1990) [تاریخ تصویب (Approval date) 1369/02/26 (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. تصویب اصلاحاتی در دهستانهای استان چهار محال و بختیاری [‌Approval of reforms in rural districts of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province]. لام تا کام [Lam ta Kam] (in Persian). ‌وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. کمیسیون سیاسی دفاعی هیأت دولت [Political Defense Commission of the Government Board]. شناسه [ID] E80123B8-C979-4E5D-9C98-3FB8DCCB1166. شماره دوره [Course number] 69. Archived from the original on 26 August 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2025.