Shahr-e Kord, Chahar Mahall va Bakhtiari Province, Iran

🇮🇷 Shahr-e Kord (شهركرد) is a city in the Central District of Shahrekord County, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, Iran, serving as capital of the province, the county, and the district. It is the largest city in the province, and is 90 km away from Iran's third largest city, Isfahan.

History Coins have been found in Shahr-e Kord dating back to the Sassanian and Parthian era.

Language The linguistic composition of the city: New Persian  20%; Bakhtiari Luri  65%; Chaharmahali Turkic  15%.

Ethnicity Shahr-e Kord is populated by often Lurs and less Persian and Turkic people.

Population At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 126,746 in 31,977 households. The following census in 2011 counted 159,775 people in 44,081 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 190,441 people in 55,492 households.

Geography: Location Shahr-e Kord is located about 90 km (56 mi) south-west of Isfahan and 512 km (318 mi) of Tehran. It is topographically situated in the north of the Zagros Mountains. Being located 2,070 m (6,790 ft) above sea level, Shahr-e Kord is the most elevated among the centres of the provinces of Iran, known as the Roof of Iran.

Economy • Barfab Company manufactures home appliances including evaporative coolers, gas/kerosene/electric water heaters, gas space heaters, refrigerator - freezers, and twin-tub washing machines. Hiring about 1400 people within the firm, Barfab is the biggest private unit in the province. • Shahrekord (Zagros) Cement Co is located in the centre of the mountain range of Zagros, 35 km away from Shahr-e Kord (Zagros) city. • Shahr-e Kord (Zagros) Zagros Steel Company engages in the manufacturing of cast iron. • Farokh Shahr Steel Industries is a tinplate producer. It is located 10 km away from Shahr-e Kord city. • Shahrekord (Zagros) Carbon Dioxide Corp. is the largest producer of CO2 and dry ice in Iran. • Shahrekord (Zagros) Textile Industries Co, founded in Shahr-e Kord in 1991, is a fabric retail store which specializes in clothing fabrics, polyester viscose, and black Chador. • PAK PAY CO, founded in Shahr-e Kord in 1991, is a dairy factory which produces pasteurized milk, flavored milk, cheese, and yogurt. In 1996, Pak Dairy Co bought approximately 99% of the company's stock. • Photonic and Optoelectronic Research Group was founded in Shahr-e Kord in 2014. This research group is managed by Dr. Hamed Saghaei, one of the prominent researchers in this field of study. The research group focuses on design and fabrication of micro and nano-photonic devices including photonic crystal fibers and waveguides, photonic chips based on optofluidic approach, etc. This research group is supported by Islamic Azad University, Shahr-e Kord Branch. • Energy Research Center, the research group focusing on energy and environment including renewable energy employed in building, etc. This research group is supported by Islamic Azad University, Shahr-e Kord Branch.

Transport The Shahr-e Kord Bus Organization has 150 buses in its fleet which operate different routes throughout the city.

Shahrekord Airport is a domestic airport located to the south of the city. It currently has flights to and from two cities: Tehran and Mashhad.

Education There are three universities in the city of Shahr-e Kord. The public and state university is Shahr-e Kord University (SKU) with 5,713 students. The other universities are Shahr-e Kord University of Medical Sciences (SKUMS) with 1,690 students and Islamic Azad University of Shahr-e Kord Branch (IAUSHK) with 7,400 students.