Kuhrang County (Persian: شهرستان کوهرنگ) is in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Chelgerd.[3]
Kuhrang County Persian: شهرستان کوهرنگ | |
|---|---|
 Location of Kuhrang County in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province (left, yellow) | |
 Location of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 32°24′N 49°59′E / 32.400°N 49.983°E[1] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari |
| Capital | Chelgerd |
| Districts | Central, Bazoft, Doab Samsami |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 41,535 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Kuhrang County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206272" 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 33,468 in 5,980 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 35,915 people in 7,702 households.[5] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 41,535 in 10,859 households.[2]
Kuhrang County has many tourist attractions based on its environmental diversity, such as Kuhrang Spring, ice caves, Sheikh Ali Khan waterfall, and Dimeh Spring. The people of this county are Bakhtiari and speak Luri.
The county is the site of three dams and tunnels transferring water from the Kuhrang River to the Zayandeh River: Kouhrang 1, Kouhrang 2, and Kouhrang 3
Administrative divisions
Kuhrang 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 | 19,198 | 18,219 | 20,222 |
| Dasht-e Zarrin RD | 7,147 | 7,051 | 7,810 |
| Miankuh-e Moguyi RD | 3,781 | 3,570 | 3,992 |
| Shurab-e Tangazi RD | 5,562 | 4,537 | 5,431 |
| Chelgerd (city) | 2,708 | 3,061 | 2,989 |
| Bazoft District | 14,270 | 12,185 | 14,742 |
| Bazoft-e Bala RD | 3,305 | 4,144 | |
| Bazoft-e Pain RD[a] | 8,526 | 8,880 | 9,079 |
| Doab RD | 5,744 | ||
| Bazoft (city) | 1,519 | ||
| Doab Samsami District | 4,065 | 5,930 | |
| Doab RD | 3,558 | 3,353 | |
| Shahriari RD | 507 | 1,374 | |
| Samsami (city) | 1,203 | ||
| Total | 33,468 | 35,915 | 41,535 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Media related to Kuhrang County at Wikimedia Commons
