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Pol-e Dokhtar

For the administrative division of Lorestan province, see Pol-e Dokhtar County.

Pol-e Dokhtar
Persian: پلدختر
City
Pol-e Dokhtar is located in Iran
Pol-e Dokhtar
Pol-e Dokhtar
Coordinates: 33°08′56″N 47°42′59″E / 33.14889°N 47.71639°E / 33.14889; 47.71639[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceLorestan
CountyPol-e Dokhtar
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
26,352
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Websitepaalam.ir

Pol-e Dokhtar (Persian: پلدختر)[a] 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.[4]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 22,588 in 5,131 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 25,092 people in 6,496 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 26,352 people in 7,563 households.[2]

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.[7]

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.[8]

Climate data for Pol-e Dokhtar
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Daily mean °C (°F) 9.2
(48.6) 		11.6
(52.9) 		16.1
(61.0) 		20.9
(69.6) 		27.6
(81.7) 		33.5
(92.3) 		36.1
(97.0) 		36.1
(97.0) 		31.2
(88.2) 		25.4
(77.7) 		16.5
(61.7) 		11.5
(52.7) 		23.0
(73.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 63.4
(2.50) 		47.9
(1.89) 		49.9
(1.96) 		53.4
(2.10) 		10.1
(0.40) 		0.2
(0.01) 		0.5
(0.02) 		1.0
(0.04) 		1.5
(0.06) 		19.1
(0.75) 		50.7
(2.00) 		71.3
(2.81) 		369
(14.54)
Source: IRIMO(temperature[9]), (precipitation[10])

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.[citation needed]

Kogan Cave

Kogan cave is located in Ashkanian, eastern Pol-e Dokhtar city.[citation needed]

See also

Media related to Pol-e Dokhtar at Wikimedia Commons

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Notes

  1. ^ Also romanized as Pol Dokhtar; also known as Pul-i-Dukhtar (English: Bridge of the Daughter)[3]

References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (27 August 2023). "Pol-e Dokhtar, Pol-e Dokhtar County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 15. Archived from the original (Excel) on 12 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Pol-e Dokhtar can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3078454" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ Habibi, Hassan. "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". Research Center of the System of Laws of the Islamic Council of Farabi Mobile Library (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 29 January 2013. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 15. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  6. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 15. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  7. ^ The Collection of Historical Bridges - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
  8. ^ "Statistics of 200 synoptic stations in the country" آمار 200 ایستگاه سینوپتیک کشور. chaharmahalmet (asp) (in Persian). IRIMO. Archived from the original on 17 February 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  9. ^ "Form 5 : Average of mean daily temperature in C. Station: Poldokhtar(40786)". Chaharmahalmet (asp). Iran Meteorological Organization. Archived from the original on 20 March 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  10. ^ "Form 25: Monthly total of precipitation in mm. Station: Poldokhtar(40786)". Chaharmahalmet (asp). Iran Meteorological Organization. Archived from the original on 23 January 2015. Retrieved 26 March 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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