Bazoft District
History
After the 2006 National Census, Bazoft-e Bala Rural District was formed in the district and Doab Rural District was separated from it in the establishment of Doab Samsami District.
After the 2011 census, two villages were merged to form the new city of Bazoft.
Demographics
Ethnicity
The population is mainly composed of Bakhtiari Lurs from the Haft Lang tribes.
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the district's population was 14,270 in 2,459 households. The following census in 2011 counted 12,185 people in 2,459 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 14,742 inhabitants living in 3,478 households.
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006 | 2011 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bazoft-e Bala RD | 3,305 | 4,144 | |
| Bazoft-e Pain RD | 8,526 | 8,880 | 9,079 |
| Doab RD | 5,744 | ||
| Bazoft (city) | 1,519 | ||
| Total | 14,270 | 12,185 | 14,742 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
Geography
In the heart of the Zagros mountains, in the foothills of the Zardkuh mountain range, the Bazoft district is located about 180km west of Shahrekord and 200km east of Masjed Soleyman on the Shahrekord-Masjed Soleyman road. The Bazoft river, located near the Zardkuh mountains, is one of the main affluents of the Karun river.
Gallery
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Bazoft valley under a heavy fog -
Zard Kuh mountains from the city of Bazoft -
Bakhtiari nomads settlement -
Goats and sheep in the foothill of Zardkuh -
Bazoft river in winter -
Nomadic transhumance in the village of Hossein Abad
