Pol-e Dokhtar explained
| Pol-e Dokhtar |
| Native Name: | Persian: پلدختر |
| Native Name Lang: | fa |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Pushpin Map: | Iran |
| Coordinates Footnotes: | [1] |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Iran |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Lorestan |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Pol-e Dokhtar |
| Subdivision Type3: | District |
| Subdivision Name3: | Central |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population As Of: | 2016 |
| Population Total: | 26352 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | IRST |
| Utc Offset: | +3:30 |
Pol-e Dokhtar (Persian: پلدختر) is a city in the Central District of Pol-e Dokhtar County, Lorestan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[2]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 22,588 in 5,131 households.[3] The following census in 2011 counted 25,092 people in 6,496 households.[4] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 26,352 people in 7,563 households.[5]
Geography
Location
Pol-e Dokhtar is approximately 100 kilometres from Khorramabad, the provincial capital. Just north of the city resides the remains of an ancient bridge, which, along with others in this area, has been submitted as a potential UNESCO World Heritage Site.[6]
Climate
Pol-e Dokhtar has a hot semi-arid climate(BSh) in Köppen climate classification with precipitation being higher in winter months than summer. Summers are dry and severely hot with very little precipitation from June to September. Winters are cool and relatively wet. Compared to other cities in the province such as Aligudarz, Dorud and Khorramabad, Pol-e Dokhtar observes higher temperatures and lower precipitation.[7]
Historical monuments
Kalmakareh Cave
In 1989 a unique treasure in Kalmakareh Cave was discovered, according to Mehr News Agency; it can take into account the six treasures of the ancient world.
Kogan Cave
Kogan cave is located in Ashkanian, eastern Pol-e Dokhtar city.
See also
External links
Notes and References
- ((OpenStreetMap contributors)) . Pol-e Dokhtar, Pol-e Dokhtar County . . 27 August 2023 . 27 August 2023 . fa.
- Web site: Creation and establishment of Pol-e Dokhtar County with the center of Pol-e Dokhtar city, Selseleh County, with the center of Aleshtar city, and Azna County with the center of Azna city . fa . Research Center of the System of Laws of the Islamic Council of Farabi Mobile Library . https://web.archive.org/web/20130129071436/https://rc.majlis.ir/fa/law/show/114967 . 29 January 2013 . Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board . Habibi . Hassan . 19 January 2024.
- Web site: Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006) . 15 . fa . The Statistical Center of Iran . AMAR . 25 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110920084728/http://www.amar.org.ir/DesktopModules/FTPManager/upload/upload2360/newjkh/newjkh/15.xls . Excel . 20 September 2011.
- Web site: Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011) . 15 . fa . The Statistical Center of Iran . Syracuse University . https://web.archive.org/web/20230119153510/https://irandataportal.syr.edu/wp-content/uploads/Lorestan.xls . 19 January 2023 . 19 December 2022 . Excel.
- Web site: Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016) . 15 . fa . The Statistical Center of Iran . AMAR . 19 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201012230336/https://www.amar.org.ir/Portals/0/census/1395/results/abadi/CN95_HouseholdPopulationVillage_15.xlsx . Excel . 12 October 2020.
- https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5273/ The Collection of Historical Bridges - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
- Web site: Statistics of 200 synoptic stations in the country . fa: آمار 200 ایستگاه سینوپتیک کشور . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20160217102629/http://www.chaharmahalmet.ir/iranarchive.asp . 17 February 2016 . 26 March 2024 . chaharmahalmet . IRIMO . Persian . asp . asp.
