Pol-e Dokhtar

Pol-e Dokhtar is a city in the Central District of Pol-e Dokhtar County, Lorestan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 22,588 in 5,131 households. The following census in 2011 counted 25,092 people in 6,496 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 26,352 people in 7,563 households.

Geography

Location

Pol-e Dokhtar is approximately 100 kilometres from Khorramabad, the provincial capital. Just north of the city resides the remains of an ancient bridge, which, along with others in this area, has been submitted as a potential UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Climate

Pol-e Dokhtar has a hot semi-arid climate in Köppen climate classification with precipitation being higher in winter months than summer. Summers are dry and severely hot with very little precipitation from June to September. Winters are cool and relatively wet. Compared to other cities in the province such as Aligudarz, Dorud and Khorramabad, Pol-e Dokhtar observes higher temperatures and lower precipitation.

Historical monuments

Kalmakareh Cave

In 1989 a unique treasure in Kalmakareh Cave was discovered, according to Mehr News Agency; it can take into account the six treasures of the ancient world.

Kogan Cave

is located in Ashkanian, eastern Pol-e Dokhtar city.