Delfan County (Persian: شهرستان دلفان) is in Lorestan province, Iran. The capital of the county is the city of Nurabad.
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History
The village of Haft Cheshmeh was converted to a city in 2010. In 2013, Khaveh-ye Jonubi and Khaveh-ye Shomali Rural Districts were separated from the Central District in the formation of Khaveh District.
The village of Barkhordar was converted to a city in 2020. In 2022, Itivand-e Jonubi and Itivand-e Shomali Rural Districts were separated from Kakavand District in forming Itivand District. At the same time, Mirbag-e Jonubi and Mirbag-e Shomali Rural Districts were separated from the Central District to form Mirbag District.
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 137,385 in 29,257 households. The following census in 2011 counted 144,161 people in 35,598 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 143,973 in 40,467 households.
Administrative divisions
Delfan County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
Geography
Delfan 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 and has very cold winters. The county is populated by Kurds.