Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province
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Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province (Template:Langx)Template:Efn is one of the 31 provinces of Iran. It is in the southwest of the country, in Iran's Region 2.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Its capital is the city of Yasuj.<ref name="Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province Structure">Template:Cite report</ref> The province covers an area of 15,563 square kilometers.
Kohgiluyeh and Boyerahmad Province is nestled in the rugged embrace of the Zagros Mountains, in southwestern Iran. The province’s landscapes are defined by tiered peaks and lush valleys, where oak forests and natural springs come together to create a captivating scene. The Zagros itself not only shapes the region’s geography but also acts as a formidable barrier, separating Iran from Iraq along its length.<ref>https://iranpress.com/content/305649/vibrant-nomadic-culture-iran-kohgiluyeh-and-boyer-ahmad-province</ref>
Demographics
Language
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the province's population was 621,428 in 125,779 households.<ref name="2006 Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province">Template:Cite report</ref> According to the National Population and Housing Census, the population of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province in 2011 was 658,629 in 156,176 households.<ref name="2011 Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province">Template:Cite report</ref> The 2016 census measured the population of the province as 713,052 inhabitants in 186,320 households.<ref name="2016 Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province">Template:Cite report</ref>
Administrative divisions
The population history and structural changes of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Counties | 2006<ref name="2006 Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province"/> | 2011<ref name="2011 Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province"/> | 2016<ref name="2016 Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province"/> |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bahmai | 35,067 | 37,048 | 38,136 |
| BashtTemplate:Efn | — | 20,699 | 21,690 |
| Boyer-Ahmad | 212,552 | 243,771 | 299,885 |
| CharamTemplate:Efn | — | 32,159 | 33,543 |
| Dana | 52,242 | 52,040 | 42,539 |
| Gachsaran | 131,628 | 119,217 | 124,096 |
| Kohgiluyeh | 189,939 | 153,695 | 131,351 |
| LandehTemplate:Efn | — | — | 21,812 |
| MargownTemplate:Efn | — | — | — |
| Total | 621,428 | 658,629 | 713,052 |
Cities
According to the 2016 census, 397,461 people (over 55% of the population of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province) live in the following cities:<ref name="2016 Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province"/>
| City | Population |
|---|---|
| Basht | 10,764 |
| Charam | 15,218 |
| Chitab | 1,164 |
| Dehdasht | 57,036 |
| Dishmok | 5,791 |
| Dogonbadan | 96,728 |
| Garab-e Sofla | 545 |
| Landeh | 12,772 |
| Likak | 19,857 |
| Madavan | 18,078 |
| Margown | 3,135 |
| Pataveh | 2,284 |
| Qaleh Raisi | 3,269 |
| Sarfaryab | 1,995 |
| Sisakht | 7,855 |
| Suq | 6,438 |
| Yasuj | 134,532 |
Geography
Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province is located in the south of Iran, and shares borders with five provinces: Isfahan and Fars provinces to the east, Bushehr province to the south, Khuzestan to the west and Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari to the north.
The province is mostly mountainous in terrain, part of the Zagros range. The highest point is the Dena summit with a height of 5,109 metres. The mountain range of Dena, which reaches an elevation of 4,000 metres, is located in the province, and is covered with oak forests. Another mountain is Khamin or Khami, which is located in Gachsaran County.Template:Cn
Colleges and universities
- University of Yasuj
- Islamic Azad University of Gachsaran
- Yasuj University of Medical Sciences
See also
- Seyyed Nasir Hosseini (the representative of Guardianship of the Islamic Jurist, in the province)
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Notes
References
External links
- Official website of Kohgiluyeh and Buyer Ahmad Governorship
- A Boyer-Ahmad-i folk-song sung by Shusha Guppy in the 1970s: Girl from Boyer-Ahmad-i Tribe.
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