Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province
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Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province is one of the 31 provinces
of Iran
. It lies in the southwestern part of the country. Its capital is Shahrekord
.
It has an area of 16,332 square kilometers and a population of 842,000 (2005 estimate).
The people of this province have a history of having a simple living and being a capable people who are determined and effective warriors and fighters whenever circumstances made it necessary. They have gained such a reputation as being excellent, if not the best, horsemen in Iran. The people of this province, while having the more common Pahlevani wrestling/combat style of the deep rooted traditional Zurkhane
, which exists everywhere in all provinces, also have their own style of wrestling/unarmed combat as well (as do other provinces). The style is called Jangi (Jang means War and hence Jangi "war'ish" or "war like").
The province has various unique traditions and rituals relative to the 'tribal' lifestyles. Special forms of music, dance, and clothing are noteworthy.
The province has the potential to become a vibrant tourist attraction because of its natural resources.http://www.payvand.com/news/06/jul/1033.html
Provinces of Iran
Iran is subdivided into thirty one provinces , each governed from a local center, usually the largest local city, which is called the capital of that province...
of Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
. It lies in the southwestern part of the country. Its capital is Shahrekord
Shahrekord
-External links:**...
.
It has an area of 16,332 square kilometers and a population of 842,000 (2005 estimate).
People and culture
The history of the province is tied to that of the Bakhtiari tribe. The Bakhtiari tribe can be divided into two sub-tribes, Haft Lang and Chahar Lang with various territorial affiliations and they are the main speakers of Lurish language. As the name of the province dictates with the combining grammatical feature of "-o-" which is Persian for "and"; the other group of peoples in this ancient province are the Chahar Mahali's. These peoples and the Lur's live side by side and share almost similar customs. Very slight differences exist between them but most are almost unnoticeable. However there is often quite a bit of intermixing of the peoples through marriage. The cities of Shahrekord, Broujen, Ben, Naafch and Saman fall in the Chahar Mahali area of the province and are generally not inhabited by Lurs. The Bakhtiari territories at times have also come under Isfahan and Khuzestan province.The people of this province have a history of having a simple living and being a capable people who are determined and effective warriors and fighters whenever circumstances made it necessary. They have gained such a reputation as being excellent, if not the best, horsemen in Iran. The people of this province, while having the more common Pahlevani wrestling/combat style of the deep rooted traditional Zurkhane
Varzesh-e Pahlavani
Varzesh-e Bastani is a traditional style of folk wrestling practiced in Iran....
, which exists everywhere in all provinces, also have their own style of wrestling/unarmed combat as well (as do other provinces). The style is called Jangi (Jang means War and hence Jangi "war'ish" or "war like").
The province has various unique traditions and rituals relative to the 'tribal' lifestyles. Special forms of music, dance, and clothing are noteworthy.
Counties (Shahrestans)
| Map | Shahrestan Shahrestan Shahrestan or Shahristan may refer to:*Counties of Iran*Shahristan District*Shahrestan, Afghanistan... (≈County) | Bakhsh Bakhsh A bakhsh is a type of administrative division of Iran. While sometimes translated as county, it is more accurately translated as district, as they are similar to a township in the United States or a district of England.... (≈District) | District Center |
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| Ardal Ardal County Ardal County is a county in Chaharmahal-o-Bakhtiari Province in Iran. The capital of the county is Ardal. At the 2006 census, the county's population was 68,740, in 14,474 families, excluding those portions, the population was 60,526, in 12,525... |
Central | Ardal Ardal Ardal is a city in and the capital of Ardal County, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 8,162, in 1,767 families.... |
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| Miankooh | Sarkhun | ||
| Boroojen Borujen County Borujen County is a county in Chaharmahal-o-Bakhtiari Province in Iran. The capital of the county is Borujen. At the 2006 census, the county's population was 113,795, in 27,963 families. The county is subdivided into three districts: the Central District, Gandoman District, and Boldaji District... |
Central | Boroojen | |
| Boldaji | Boldaji | ||
| Gandoman | Gandoman | ||
| Farsan Farsan County Farsan County is a county in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province in Iran. The capital of the county is Farsan. At the 2006 census, the county's population was 90,111, in 19,878 families. The county contains one district: the Central District... |
Central | Farsan Farsan Farsan is a city in and the capital of Farsan County, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 26,219, in 5,665 families.... |
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| Koohrang | Central | Chelgerd Chelgerd Chelgard is a city in and the capital of Kuhrang County, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 2,708, in 539 families.... |
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| Bazaft | Chaman-Goli | ||
| Lordegan Lordegan County Lordegan County is a county in Chaharmahal-o-Bakhtiari Province in Iran. The capital of the county is Lordegan. At the 2006 census, the county's population was 175,289, in 34,603 families. The county contains four districts: the Central District, Manj District, Falard District, and Khanmirza... |
Central | Lordegan Lordegan Lordegan is a city in and the capital of Lordegan County, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 22,728, in 4,459 families.History of civilization in the region is back to Eilamian Elam Empire... |
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| Falard | Mal-e Khalifeh | ||
| Khanmirza | Aluni | ||
| Manj | Manj | ||
| Shahr-e Kord Shahrekord County Shahrekord County is a county in Chaharmahal-o-Bakhtiari Province in Iran. The capital of the county is Shahrekord. At the 2006 census, the county's population was 362,381, in 91,273 families; excluding those portions, the population was 318,273, in 80,672 families... |
Central | Shahr-e Kord | |
| Ben | Ben | ||
| Kiar | Shalamzar | ||
| Laran | Soureshjan | ||
| Saman | Saman |
Cities and towns
- ShahrekordShahrekord-External links:**...
- Shahrekian
- Hafshejan
- BorujenBorujenBorujen is a city in and capital of Borujen County, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 49,077, in 12,828 families....
- LordeganLordeganLordegan is a city in and the capital of Lordegan County, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 22,728, in 4,459 families.History of civilization in the region is back to Eilamian Elam Empire...
- FarsanFarsanFarsan is a city in and the capital of Farsan County, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 26,219, in 5,665 families....
- Ardal
- FarrokhshahrFarrokhshahrFarrokh Shahr is a city in the Central District of Shahrekord County, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 28,920, in 7,532 families....
- Naafch
- SamanSamanSaman may refer to:* Saman , a fictional character in the video game Deus Ex: Invisible War* Saman, Iran, a city in the Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province of Iran* Saman District, an administrative subdivision of Peru...
- Juneghan
- BenBen, IranBen is a city in and the capital of Ben District, Shahrekord County, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 11,699, in 3,141 families....
- GandomanGandomanGandoman , both meaning "Fort Gandoman") is a city in and capital of Gandoman District, in Borujen County, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 5,578, in 1,388 families....
- Boldaji
- FaradonbehFaradonbehFaradonbeh is a village in the Central District of Borujen County, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 12,697, in 2,823 families. The inhabitants are mainly Bakhtiari Lur...
Economy
The province is mainly active in the agriculture sector. Most of the industrial sector is clustered around the center of the province.The province has the potential to become a vibrant tourist attraction because of its natural resources.http://www.payvand.com/news/06/jul/1033.html
Colleges and universities
- Islamic Azad University, Shahrekord Branch, (website)
- Shahrekord UniversityShahrekord UniversityShahrekord University is a university in the capital of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province in Iran.The university was established in 1947 and trains students in Bachelors and Masters and Ph.D. degree levels in 6 different colleges....
- Islamic Azad University of Borujen
- Shahrekord University of Medical SciencesShahrekord University of Medical SciencesShahrekord University of Medical Sciences is a university in Shahrekord, the capital of the Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province of Iran.-Links:**...
Provincial government links
- Official website of Chahar Mahaal and Bakhtiari Governorship
- Provincial Bureau for Budget, Planning, and Management (سازمان مدیریت و برنامه ریزی)
- Shahrekord Municipality (شهرداری شهرکرد)
- Provincial Bureau for Telecommunications (شرکت مخابرات)
- Provincial Bureau of Industries and Mines Provincial Department of Transportation (سازمان حمل و نقل و پایانهها) Provincial Bureau of Economics and Finance Affairs (سازمان امور اقتصادی و دارائی) Provincial Department of Education (سازمان آموزش و پرورش)
- Provincial Bureau of Taavon (اداره کل تعاون)
- Provincial Department of Utilities (سازمان آب وفاضلاب روستایی)
- Shahrekord Central Post Office (اداره کل پست)
- Provincial Department of Medical Insurance (بیمه خدمات درمانی) Provincial Bureau of Agricultural Jihad (سازمان جهاد کشاورزی) Provincial Welfare Organization (سازمان بهزیستی) Provincial Department of Social Security (اداره کل تامین اجتماعی) Provincial Meteorological Service (اداره کل هواشناسی)