Sureshjan () is a city in, and the capital of,
Laran District in
Shahrekord County
Shahrekord County () is in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Shahr-e Kord.
History
Kiar District was separated from the county in the establishment of Kiar County in 2007. The village of Vardanjan was e ...
,
Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province,
Iran
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.
It previously served as the administrative center for
Lar Rural District
Lar Rural District () is in Laran District of Shahrekord County, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, Iran
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until is administration was transferred to the city of
Haruni.
Demographics
Ethnicity
The city is populated by
Lurs
The Lurs, Lors or Luris () are an Iranian people living in western and southern Iran. The four Luri branches are the Bakhtiari, Mamasani, Kohgiluyeh and Lur proper, who are principally linked by the Luri language.
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.
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 11,124 in 2,604 households.
The following census in 2011 counted 11,407 people in 2,122 households.
The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 12,308 people in 3,595 households.
See also
Notes
References
Cities in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province
Populated places in Shahr-e Kord County
Luri settlements in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province
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