Lordegan County () is in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Lordegan.

History Three villages merged to form the city of Manj-e Nesa in 2011. In the same year, Sardasht Rural District was separated from the Central District in the formation of Talayeh District, including the new Dudera Rural District. In addition, four villages merged in forming the village of Sardasht, which was converted to a city in 2013.

In 2019, Armand Rural District and Khanmirza District were separated from the county in the establishment of Khanmirza County. Falard District was separated from the county to establish Falard County in 2022.

In late December 2025, the county joined the nationwide protests again the Iranian regime.

Demographics Language Bakhtiari tribes are predominant inhabitants of Lordegan county. People mainly speak Luri language by Bakhtiari dialect, which is a member of Southwestern Iranian languages.

Population At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 175,289, in 34,603 households. The following census in 2011 counted 194,783 people in 44,921 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 209,681 in 54,825 households.

Administrative divisions

Lordegan County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.

+ Lordegan County Population Administrative Divisions 2006 2011 2016 Central District 96,483 110,807 105,538 Armand RD 14,320 16,080 17,368 Milas RD 34,258 31,092 34,885 Rig RD 12,171 13,511 12,757 Sardasht RD 13,006 14,848 Lordegan (city) 22,728 35,276 40,528 Falard District 30,254 32,944 33,023 Falard RD 18,723 19,671 19,918 Poshtkuh RD 8,569 9,575 9,081 Mal-e Khalifeh (city) 2,962 3,698 4,024 Khanmirza District 31,320 33,000 36,360 Javanmardi RD 9,642 10,015 10,775 Khanmirza RD 19,381 18,891 20,337 Aluni (city) 2,297 4,094 5,248 Manj District 17,232 18,032 17,998 Barez RD 8,024 8,385 7,933 Manj RD 9,208 8,161 8,573 Manj-e Nesa (city) 1,486 1,492 Rudasht District 16,762 Dudera RD 1,860 Sardasht RD 9,211 Sardasht (city) 5,691 Total 175,289 194,783 209,681

Geography The Milas Plain (دشت ميلاس) is found in Lordegan County. Wheat, rice and barley are cultivated in the plain.

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