Delfan County
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.
Delfan County شهرستان دلفان | |
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 Counties of Lorestan Province | |
 Location of Lorestan Province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 34°03′N 47°47′E | |
| Country |  |
| Province | Lorestan Province |
| Capital | Delfan |
| Bakhsh (Districts) | Central District, Kakavand District |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 137,385 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
| Delfan County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9207200" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
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 natural landscapes of this region, especially in winter and spring, are really beautiful. The people in this region speak Laki.
References
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2011-11-11.
- ": توزیع شهرهای ایران برحسب ارتفاع از سطح دریا".
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