Kheyrgu

For the administrative divisions, see Kheyrgu District and Kheyrgu Rural District.

Kheyrgu
Persian: خيرگو
City
Kheyrgu is located in Iran
Kheyrgu
Kheyrgu
Coordinates: 27°30′58″N 53°15′01″E / 27.51611°N 53.25028°E / 27.51611; 53.25028[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceFars
CountyLamerd
DistrictKheyrgu
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total1,821
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Kheyrgu (Persian: خيرگو)[a] is a city in, and the capital of, Kheyrgu District of Lamerd County, Fars province, Iran.[4] As a village, it was the capital of Kheyrgu Rural District[5] until its capital was transferred to the village of Chahar Taq.[4]

Demographics[edit]

Population[edit]

At the time of the 2006 National Census, Kheyrgu's population was 1,051 in 215 households, when it was a village in Kheyrgu Rural District of Alamarvdasht District.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 1,227 people in 315 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the village as 1,821 people in 523 households. It was the most populous village in its rural district.[2]

After the census, the rural district was separated from the district in the establishment of Kheyrgu District, which was divided into two rural districts, including the new Kamali Rural District.[4] Kheyrgu was elevated to the status of a city.[8].

See also[edit]

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Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Also romanized as Kheyrgū; also known as Khargū[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (24 September 2023). "Kheyrgu, Lamerd County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 07. Archived from the original (Excel) on 6 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Kheyrgu can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3070741" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ a b c Jahangiri, Ishaq (26 May 2019). "Letter of approval regarding country divisions in Lamerd County of Fars province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 24 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  5. ^ Habibi, Hassan. "Creating reforms in Fars province". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 28 November 2012. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  6. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 07. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  7. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 07. Archived from the original (Excel) on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  8. ^ "About Lamerd: Geographical location, historical background and industrial and welfare facilities of Lamerd County". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Lamerd Municipality. Archived from the original on 6 July 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2024.


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