Mal-e Khalifeh

City in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, Iran

City in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, Iran

Mal-e Khalifeh Persian: مال خليفه
City
31°17′27″N 51°15′37″E / 31.29083°N 51.26028°E / 31.29083; 51.26028^[1]
Country	Iran
Province	Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari
County	Falard
District	Central
Population (2016)^[2]
• Total	4,024
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)

Mal-e Khalifeh (Persian: مال خليفه)^[a] is a city in the Central District of Falard County, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.^[4] It was the administrative center for Falard Rural District^[5] until its capital was transferred to the village of Kalvari-ye Sofla.^[4]

Demographics

Ethnicity

The city is populated by Lurs.^[6]

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 2,962 in 658 households, when it was in the former Falard District of Lordegan County.^[7] The following census in 2011 counted 3,698 people in 857 households.^[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 4,024 people in 1,228 households.^[2]

In 2022, the district was separated from the county in the establishment of Falard County, and Mal-e Khalifeh was transferred to the new Central District as the county's capital.^[4]

Notes

^ Also romanized as Māl Khalīfeh and Māl-e Khalīfeh; also known as Deh Khalīfa and Deh-e Khalīfeh^[3]

References

^ OpenStreetMap contributors (28 August 2024). "Mal-e Khalifeh, Falard County" (Map). openstreetmap.org (OpenStreetMap) (in Persian). Retrieved 28 August 2024.
^ ^a ^b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 24 May 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
^ Mal-e Khalifeh can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3073802" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
^ ^a ^b ^c Mokhbar, Mohammad (10 August 1401) [Approved 21 April 1401]. The approval letter of the Board of Ministers regarding the national divisions of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province was announced. dotic.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Notification 64909/T58951H. Archived from the original on 1 August 2022. Retrieved 1 April 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of Iran.
^ Mousavi, Mirhossein (20 February 2013) [Approved 2 February 1366]. Creation and formation of eight rural districts including villages, farms and places located in Lordegan County, under Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 8491.1.5.53. Archived from the original on 10 May 2014. Retrieved 3 December 2023 – via Research Center of the System of Laws of the Islamic Council of the Farabi Library.
^ "Language distribution: Chahar Mahal va Bakhtiari Province". Iran Atlas. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.

Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, Iran

Capital

Shahrekord

Counties and cities

Ardal County	Ardal
Borujen County	Borujen Boldaji Faradonbeh Gandoman Naqneh Sefiddasht
Ben County	Ben Vardanjan
Falard County	Mal-e Khalifeh
Farsan County	Farsan Babaheydar Junqan
Khanmirza County	Aluni
Kiar County	Shalamzar Gahru Naghan
Kuhrang County	Chelgerd Bazoft Samsami
Lordegan County	Lordegan
Saman County	Saman Hureh
Shahrekord County	Shahrekord Farrokh Shahr Hafshejan Kian Nafech Sudjan Soreshjan Taqanak