Borujerd County

Borujerd County (Persian: شهرستان بروجرد) is in Lorestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Borujerd.

Not to be confused with Bojnord County or Borujen County.
For the city, see Borujerd.

Borujerd County
Persian: شهرستان بروجرد
County
Location of Borujerd County in Lorestan province (top, green)
Location of Borujerd County in Lorestan province (top, green)
Location of Lorestan province in Iran
Location of Lorestan province in Iran
Coordinates: 33°52′N 48°45′E[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceLorestan
CapitalBorujerd
DistrictsCentral, Oshtorinan, Shirvan
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total326,452
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Borujerd County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9207197" 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 320,547 in 82,676 households.[3] The following census in 2011 counted 337,631 people in 99,259 households.[4] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 326,452 in 102,258 households.[2]

After the census, Shirvan Rural District was separated from the Central District, renamed Shirvan-e Sharqi Rural District, and along with the newly created Shirvan-e Gharbi Rural District established Shirvan District.[5]

In 2017, the village of Vanai was elevated to the status of a city.[6]

Administrative divisions

Borujerd County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.

Borujerd County Population
Administrative Divisions2006[3]2011[4]2016[2]
Central District285,179304,153293,464
Darreh Seydi RD5,0664,2213,279
Hemmatabad RD23,24929,00727,016
Shirvan RD21,71022,94821,662
Valanjerd RD7,6077,3236,510
Borujerd (city)227,547240,654234,997
Oshtorinan District35,36833,47832,988
Bardesareh RD7,5307,1706,853
Gudarzi RD16,87516,32116,375
Oshtorinan RD5,6994,9044,240
Oshtorinan (city)5,2645,0835,520
Vanai (city)[lower-alpha 1]
Shirvan District[lower-alpha 2]
Shirvan-e Gharbi RD[lower-alpha 2]
Shirvan-e Sharqi RD[lower-alpha 3]
Total320,547337,631326,452
RD = Rural District

See also

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Notes
  1. Became a city after the 2016 census[6]
  2. Established after the 2016 census[5]
  3. Formerly Shirvan Rural District[5]

References
  1. OpenStreetMap contributors (23 August 2023). "Borujerd County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  2. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 15. Archived from the original (Excel) on 12 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 15. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  4. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 15. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  5. Jahangiri, Ishaq (27 April 1400). "Letter of approval regarding country divisions in Borujerd County, Lorestan province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 22 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  6. Jahangiri, Ishaq (24 March 2017). "Approval letter regarding the conversion of Vanai village of Gudarzi Rural District, Oshtorinan District of Borujerd County in Lorestan province into a city". Islamic Parliament Research Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Archived from the original on 15 March 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
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