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Ahvaz County

Coordinates: 31°19′N 48°40′E / 31.317°N 48.667°E / 31.317; 48.667
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Ahvaz County
Persian: شهرستان اهواز
Location of Ahvaz County in Khuzestan Province (center, purple)
Location of Ahvaz County in Khuzestan Province (center, purple)
Location of Khuzestan Province in Iran
Location of Khuzestan Province in Iran
Coordinates: 31°19′N 48°40′E / 31.317°N 48.667°E / 31.317; 48.667[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceKhuzestan
CapitalAhvaz
DistrictsCentral, Esmailiyeh, Gheyzaniyeh
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
1,302,591
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Ahvaz County (Persian: شهرستان اهواز) is in Khuzestan Province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Ahvaz.[3]

History

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After the 2006 National Census, Bavi District was separated from the county in the establishment of Bavi County.[4]

After the 2011 census, Hamidiyeh District was separated from the county to establish Hamidiyeh County.[5] Kut-e Abdollah and Soveyseh Rural Districts were separated from the county in establishing Karun County.[6]

In 2012, Gheyzaniyeh and Mosharrahat Rural Districts were separated from the Central District in the formation of Gheyzaniyeh District. Esmailiyeh Rural District[a] was separated to form Esmailiyeh District, including the new Esmailiyeh-ye Jonubi Rural District. The village of Elhayi was elevated to the status of a city.[7]

Demographics

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Population

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At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 1,317,377 in 274,296 households.[8] The following census in 2011 counted 1,395,184 people in 351,980 households.[9] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 1,302,591 in 362,480 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

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

Ahvaz County Population
Administrative Divisions 2006[8] 2011[9] 2016[2]
Central District 1,187,340 1,348,282 1,260,817
Anaqcheh RD[b] 22,692
Elhayi RD 17,074 22,388 53,008
Esmailiyeh RD[a] 48,235 33,933
Gheyzaniyeh RD 11,636 11,692
Kut-e Abdollah RD[c] 91,299 89,477
Lami RD[d] 18,042 15,370
Mosharrahat RD 7,651 40,882
Soveyseh RD[c] 18,910 19,847
Ahvaz (city) 969,843 1,112,021 1,184,788
Elhayi (city) 7,651
Bavi District[e] 81,665
Mollasani RD 7,129
Veys RD 23,322
Mollasani (city) 13,979
Sheyban (city) 23,211
Veys (city) 14,024
Esmailiyeh District 17,155
Esmailiyeh-ye Jonubi RD 7,074
Esmailiyeh-ye Shomali RD[f] 10,081
Gheyzaniyeh District 24,613
Gheyzaniyeh RD 11,938
Mosharrahat RD 12,675
Hamidiyeh District[g] 48,372 46,902
Jahad RD 6,756 6,003
Karkheh RD 10,189 9,580
Tarrah RD 9,450 10,337
Hamidiyeh (city) 21,977 20,982
Total 1,317,377 1,395,184 1,302,591
RD = Rural District

See also

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Media related to Ahvaz County at Wikimedia Commons

Notes

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References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (14 December 2024). "Ahvaz County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 14 December 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Khuzestan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Habibi, Hassan (26 July 2014) [Approved 21 June 1369]. Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Khuzestan province, centered in the city of Ahvaz. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 3233.1.5.53; Letter 907-93808; Notification 82830/T126K. Archived from the original on 17 July 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2024 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
  4. ^ a b c d "Four cities and two new counties will be created; with 20 changes in the map of national divisions". dolat.ir (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission. 19 June 2010. Archived from the original on 26 March 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2023 – via Secretariat of the Government Information Council.
  5. ^ a b Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (c. 2019) [Approved 29 Sepember 1391]. Creating divisional changes and reforms in Khuzestan province. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 4/1/133776/42/1. Archived from the original on 20 May 2019. Retrieved 27 January 2024 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
  6. ^ a b Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (c. 2016) [Approved 10 June 2013]. Approval letter regarding national divisions in Khuzestan province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers. Notification 216671/T48709H. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
  7. ^ a b c Rahimi, Mohammadreza (15 January 2013) [Approved 19 July 1391]. Approval letter regarding national divisions in Khuzestan province (PDF). rrk.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Resolution 158802/T38854AH; Notification 205939/T45312H. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 November 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  8. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Khuzestan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  9. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Khuzestan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 18 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.