Chardavol County

Chardavol County ) is in Ilam province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Sarableh.

History
After the 2011 National Census, Shirvan District was separated from the county in the establishment of Sirvan County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Lumar as its capital and only city. Shabab Rural District was separated from the Central District to establish Shabab District, which was divided into two rural districts, including the new Zanjireh Rural District. Bijnavand Rural District was separated to form Zagros District, which was divided into two rural districts, including the new Qaleh Rural District.

After the 2016 census, Halehsam Rural District was created in the Central District, and Asemanabad Rural District and the city of Asemanabad were separated from it in the formation of Asemanabad District, which was divided into two rural districts, including the new Kol Kol Rural District.

In 2018, Holeylan District was separated from the county in the formation of Holeylan County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Towhid as its capital and only city.

Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 73,422 in 15,087 households. The following census in 2011 counted 72,167 people in 17,764 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 57,381 in 15,867 households.

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