Delfan County

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Delfan County
شهرستان دلفان
County
Counties of Lorestan Province
Counties of Lorestan Province
Location of Lorestan Province in Iran
Location of Lorestan Province in Iran
Coordinates: 34°03′N 47°47′E / 34.050°N 47.783°E / 34.050; 47.783Coordinates: 34°03′N 47°47′E / 34.050°N 47.783°E / 34.050; 47.783
Country Iran
ProvinceLorestan Province
CapitalDelfan
Bakhsh (Districts)Central District, Kakavand District
Population
 (2006)
 • Total137,385
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)
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Delfan County (Persian: شهرستان دلفان) is a county in Lorestan province, Iran. The capital of the county is Nurabad. At the 2006 census, the county's population was 137,385, in 29,257 families.[1] The county is subdivided into two districts: the Central District and Kakavand District. The county has two cities: Nurabad & Haft Cheshmeh.

It is a mountainous region in the northwest of Lorestan province. Its capital city, Nurabad, is one of the five cities in Iran that is more than 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) above sea level[2] and has very cold winters.

The county is populated by Kurds.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-11-11.
  2. ^ ": توزیع شهرهای ایران برحسب ارتفاع از سطح دریا".
  3. ^ "آگاهيهائي درباره ايلها و طايفه‌هاي لر خرم آباد" (in Persian). Retrieved 22 December 2020.
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