Pol-e Dokhtar

City in Lorestan province, Iran

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

City in Lorestan, Iran

Pol-e Dokhtar

Persian: پلدختر

City

Pol-e Dokhtar

Coordinates: 33°08′56″N 47°42′59″E﻿ / ﻿33.14889°N 47.71639°E﻿ / 33.14889; 47.71639[1]
Country| Iran
Province| Lorestan
County| Pol-e Dokhtar
District| Central
Population

(2016)[2]

• Total| 26,352
Time zone| UTC+3:30 (IRST)
Website| paalam.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

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### Population

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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

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### Location

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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

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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

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### Kalmakareh Cave

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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

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

## See also

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Media related to Pol-e Dokhtar at Wikimedia Commons

Iran portal

## Notes

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

## References

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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: postscript (link) CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

## External links

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* Iran Travel, Tourism and Touring Organization
* Pol-e-Dokhtar

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Lorestan Province, Iran

Capital|

* Khorramabad

Counties and cities|

| Aligudarz County|

* Aligudarz

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Azna County|

* Azna
* Momenabad

Borujerd County|

* Borujerd
* Oshtorinan

Delfan County|

* Nurabad

Dorud County|

* Dorud
* Chalanchulan

Dowreh County|

* Sarab-e Dowreh
* Veysian

Khorramabad County|

* Khorramabad
* Bayranshahr
* Sepiddasht
* Zagheh

Kuhdasht County|

* Kuhdasht
* Chaqabol
* Darb-e Gonbad
* Garab
* Kunani

Pol-e Dokhtar County|

* Pol-e Dokhtar
* Mamulan

Rumeshkan County|

* Chaqabol

Selseleh County|

* Aleshtar
* Firuzabad

Sights|

* Falak-ol-Aflak Castle
* Gerdab-e Sangi
* Keeyow Lake
* Brick Minaret
* Imamzadeh Ja'far
* Soltani Mosque
* Jameh Mosque
* Women's Park of Borujerd
* Yafteh
* Nojian Waterfall
* Bisheh Waterfall
* Gerit Waterfall
* Imamzadeh Do Baradaran
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* Zardabeh Lagoon
* Gahar Lake
* Sheneh Castle
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* Gosheh Caravansary

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* List of cities, towns and villages in Lorestan Province

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Pol-e Dokhtar County

Capital|

* Pol-e Dokhtar

Districts|

| Central|

| Cities|

* Pol-e Dokhtar

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Rural
Districts
and
villages|

| Jayedar|

* Baba Khvarazm-e Karim
* Baba Khvarazm-e Mojir
* Baba Khvarazm-e Olya
* Bagh-e Olya
* Bagh-e Sofla
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* Cham Gerdeleh-ye Olya
* Cham Gerdeleh-ye Sofla
* Cham Geredeleh-ye Vosta
* Cham Mehr-e Bala
* Cham Mehr-e Pain
* Cham Qaleh
* Cham Rastamian
* Chutash-e Yekshanbeh
* Do Kuheh-ye Rashnow
* Eslamabad-e Olya
* Garvazir
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* Haft Cheshmeh
* Halush
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* Valieasr

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* Kul Chap
* Pa Alam
* Pasgolam
* Qala Zanjir
* Rangin Ban
* Sarab-e Rajab
* Saramad
* Sargrefteh
* Taleqan
* Tang-e Sistan
* Tolombeh Khaneh-ye Tang-e Fani

Malavi|

* Baba Bahram
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* Bagh-e Gol Gol
* Dar Eshgaft-e Baba Bahram
* Dom Zalab
* Gol Gol-e Olya
* Gol Gol-e Sofla
* Jolgeh-ye Khalaj-e Olya
* Jolgeh-ye Khalaj-e Sofla
* Kalak Bisheh-ye Asad
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* Khersdar-e Kakamorad
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(Western Valley)|

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* Harshir-e Imani
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* Mal Gasheh
* Posht Tang-e Khushab
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* Posht-e Zarrin Choqa
* Qaleh-ye Mishvand
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* Sheykh Morad
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* Takht Ab
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* Tang-e Khushab
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* Vashian-e Karim Hoseyn
* Vashian-e Nasir Tappeh
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* Vashian-e Takht Shir

Mamulan|

| Cities|

* Mamulan

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Rural
Districts
and
villages|

| Afrineh|

* Afrineh
* Asad Koshteh
* Asemandul
* Bakhshi Varz
* Baraftab
* Bargalan Sukhteh
* Bisheh Zardeh
* Bon Abbas
* Bon Abbas Gol Bag Mir
* Bon Lar
* Cham Borreh
* Cham Qabrestan
* Cham Qamar
* Cham-e Heydar
* Cham-e Murt
* Cheshmeh Sorkheh Mohammadi
* Cheshmeh Sorkheh Seyyed Reza
* Dar Aghol Begir-e Latif
* Dar Gel-e Kheyrali
* Dardamel-e Hoseynali
* Domrud-e Amir-e Olya
* Domrud-e Amir-e Sofla
* Domrud-e Amir-e Vosta
* Dow Ab-e Zivdar
* Kalat
* Lit Bar-e Zivdar
* Meleh-ye Posht-e Sar Takht
* Nur Alivand Kar
* Nuzi Shahsavarvand
* Papi Ahmad
* Sar Takht-e Qadam Kheyr
* Sarenjeh-ye Zivdar
* Sarmar
* Taq Rezaleh-ye Mohammad Aqa
* Taq-e Abbasali
* Tarveh Maratzi
* Tolombeh Khaneh-ye Afarineh
* Zir Anbar-e Zivdar
* Zuran Tal-e Zivdar
* Zuran Tall

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Mamulan|

* Ali Mehdi
* Aqa Mohammad
* Barafi
* Bon Keshkeh
* Bon Tuman-e Seh
* Bon Tuman-e Yek
* Bun Pahneh
* Chak-e Sabz Olya
* Cham Kabud
* Cham-e Heydar
* Cham-e Murt
* Cham-e Qahreman
* Cham-e Qalandar
* Cham-e Shahran
* Cheshmeh Kabud
* Chogha Soleyman
* Chub Bor
* Darvaz Now
* Domrud-e Olya
* Domrud-e Sofla
* Dul-e Gap
* Dust Mohammad
* Hapelaneh
* Heygeh Bagh-e Piruz
* Heygeh-e Kaliab
* Kur Shurab-e Alishah
* Kushki
* Mahi Lan
* Mashhadi Barag Jar
* Sarfarash
* Taq-e Pol
* Tudar-e Shah Karami

Miyankuh-e Sharqi
(Eastern Valley)|

* Ahmadabad
* Alishah
* Anar Rud Borzog
* Bagh Bisheh
* Balavan
* Bar Aftab-e Ghazal
* Boneh Ju
* Dadagolab
* Darbagheh
* Darreh Giri
* Darreh Seyyed
* Darsafeh
* Deh-e Bozorg
* Dehlich
* Dul Gaz-e Rajabali
* Gach Keykhvah
* Gachi
* Jadow Ab
* Kahzadvand
* Kapargah-e Alireza
* Kapargah-e Aqa Hoseyn
* Khalil Akbar
* Khargalu
* Kugan Baraftab
* Kugan Nasar
* Latvand-e Baraftab
* Mahdi Khan
* Mian Tagan
* Mirzajan
* Morgh Mohsen-e Tai
* Panbeh Kar
* Pol Eshkeneh
* Posht Ju
* Posht Tang-e Chameshk
* Posht Tang-e Kordali
* Qaleh Nasir
* Rahmatabad
* Rikhan-e Do
* Rikhan-e Seh
* Rikhan-e Yek
* Sarab-e Abd ol Ali
* Vareh Zardi
* Zirtang-e Chameshk

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