Bayranshahr

For the administrative subdivision, see Chaghalvandi District.
Bayranshahr
بیرانشهر
city
Bayranshahr
Coordinates: 33°38′52″N 48°33′32″E / 33.64778°N 48.55889°E / 33.64778; 48.55889Coordinates: 33°38′52″N 48°33′32″E / 33.64778°N 48.55889°E / 33.64778; 48.55889
Country  Iran
Province Lorestan
County Khorramabad
Bakhsh Bayravand
Population (2006)
  Total 1,544
Time zone IRST (UTC+3:30)
  Summer (DST) IRDT (UTC+4:30)

Bayranshahr also known as Chaghalvandi (Persian: چغلوندي, also Romanized as Chaghalvandī, Chaqalwandi, and Chaqalvandī; also known as Chagharvand and Chaqharvand)[1] is a city in and capital of Bayravand District, in Khorramabad County, Lorestan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 1,544, in 336 families.[2]

Chaghalvandi was officially named Bayranshahr in January 2012.

References

  1. Bayranshahr can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3058091" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  2. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2011-11-11.
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