Ardal County
Persian: شهرستان اردل | |
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Old bridge in the village of Qaleh Darvish | |
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 | |
| Country | |
| Province | Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari |
| Established | 1990 |
| Capital | Ardal |
| Districts | Central, Miankuh |
| Population (2016) | |
• Total | 48,880 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Ardal County at GEOnet Names Server | |
Ardal County (Persian: شهرستان اردل) is in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Ardal.
In 2007, Mashayekh and Naghan Rural Districts, and the city of Naghan, were separated from the county in the establishment of Kiar County.
In 2013, the villages of Dashtak, Kaj, and Sar Khun were converted to cities.
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 68,740 in 14,474 households. The following census in 2011 counted 53,514 people, in 12,703 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 48,880 in 13,066 households.
Ardal County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006 | 2011 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 51,960 | 37,187 | 35,179 |
| Dinaran RD | 7,548 | 6,800 | 5,890 |
| Mashayekh RD | 7,158 | ||
| Naghan RD | 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) | 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 | |||
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