Ahvaz County (Persian: شهرستان اهواز) is in Khuzestan Province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Ahvaz.[3]
Ahvaz County
Persian: شهرستان اهواز | |
|---|---|
 Location of Ahvaz County in Khuzestan Province (center, purple) | |
 Location of Khuzestan Province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 31°19′N 48°40′E / 31.317°N 48.667°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Khuzestan |
| Capital | Ahvaz |
| Districts | Central, Esmailiyeh, Gheyzaniyeh |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 1,302,591 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
History
editAfter 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
editPopulation
editAt 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
editAhvaz County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| 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
edit- ^ a b Renamed Esmailiyeh-ye Shomali Rural District[7]
- ^ Renamed Lami Rural District[4]
- ^ a b Transferred to Karun County[6]
- ^ Formerly Anaqcheh Rural District[4]
- ^ Transferred to Bavi County[4]
- ^ Formerly Esmailiyeh Rural District[7]
- ^ Transferred to Hamidiyeh County[5]
References
edit- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (14 December 2024). "Ahvaz County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 14 December 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.