Ardal County (Persian: شهرستان اردل) is in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Ardal.[3]
Ardal County Persian: شهرستان اردل | |
|---|---|
 Location of Ardal County in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province (left, green) | |
 Location of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 31°55′N 50°28′E / 31.917°N 50.467°E[1] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari |
| Capital | Ardal |
| Districts | Central, Miankuh |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 48,880 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Ardal County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206268" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 68,740 in 14,474 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 53,514 people, in 12,703 households,[5] by which time Mashayekh Rural District, Naghan Rural District and the city of Naghan of the Central District had been separated from the county in the establishment of Kiar County.[6] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 48,880 in 13,066 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Ardal County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[4] | 2011[5] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 51,960 | 37,187 | 35,179 |
| Dinaran RD | 7,548 | 6,800 | 5,890 |
| Mashayekh RD[a] | 7,158 | ||
| Naghan RD[a] | 3,286 | ||
| Poshtkuh RD | 20,878 | 21,395 | 10,933 |
| Ardal (city) | 8,162 | 8,992 | 10,113 |
| Dashtak (city) | 4,016 | ||
| Kaj (city) | 4,227 | ||
| Naghan (city)[a] | 4,928 | ||
| Miankuh District | 16,780 | 16,327 | 13,697 |
| Miankuh RD | 10,622 | 10,709 | 6,973 |
| Shalil RD | 6,158 | 5,618 | 4,593 |
| Sar Khun (city) | 2,131 | ||
| Total | 68,740 | 53,514 | 48,880 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Media related to Ardal County at Wikimedia Commons
