Ahvaz County

Not to be confused with Avaj County or Evaz County.
For the city, see Ahvaz.

Ahvaz County
Persian: شهرستان اهواز
County
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

After the 2006 National Census, Anaqcheh Rural District and Bavi District were separated from the county in the establishment of Bavi County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with the city of Mollasani as its capital.[4]

After the 2011 census, Hamidiyeh District was separated from the county to form Hamidiyeh County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Hamidiyeh as its capital and only city.[5] Kut-e Abdollah and Soveyseh Rural Districts were separated from the county in the establishment of Karun County, which was also divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Kut-e Abdollah as its capital and only city at the time.[6] Gheyzaniyeh and Mosharrahat Rural Districts were separated from the Central District in the formation of Gheyzaniyeh District. Esmailiyeh Rural District was separated to form Esmailiyeh District, which was divided into two rural districts, including the new Esmailiyeh-ye Jonubi Rural District.[7] The village of Elhayi was elevated to the status of a city.

Demographics

Population

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

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[a] 22,692
Elhayi RD 17,074 22,388 53,008
Esmailiyeh RD 48,235 33,933
Gheyzaniyeh RD 11,636 11,692
Kut-e Abdollah RD[b] 91,299 89,477
Lami RD 18,042 15,370
Mosharrahat RD 7,651 40,882
Soveyseh RD[b] 18,910 19,847
Ahvaz (city) 969,843 1,112,021 1,184,788
Elhayi (city) 7,651
Bavi District[a] 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[c] 10,081
Gheyzaniyeh District 24,613
Gheyzaniyeh RD 11,938
Mosharrahat RD 12,675
Hamidiyeh District[d] 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

Media related to Ahvaz County at Wikimedia Commons

Notes

  1. ^ a b Transferred to Bavi County[4]
  2. ^ a b Transferred to Karun County[6]
  3. ^ Formerly Esmailiyeh Rural District
  4. ^ Transferred to Hamidiyeh County[5]

References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (21 July 2023). "Ahvaz County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 06. Archived from the original (Excel) on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Habibi, Hassan. "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". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 17 July 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  4. ^ a b "With the approval of the government and according to the proposal of the Ministry of Interior, four new cities of Duzeh, Asir, Jannat Makan and Hamashahr and two counties of Bavi and Basht were added to the map of the country's divisions". DOLAT (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers and Political and Defense Commission. 19 June 2010. Archived from the original on 26 March 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  5. ^ a b Rahimi, Mohammadreza (29 September 2013). "Country divisions with the approval of the government board: The map of country divisions was changed in some counties". Tasnim News (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Cabinet of Ministers. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  6. ^ a b Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (14 March 2014). "Approval letter regarding country divisions in Khuzestan province". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  7. ^ Rahimi, Mohammadreza (15 January 2013). "Approval letter regarding country divisions in Khuzestan province" (PDF). RRK (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. 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)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 06. 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)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 06. Archived from the original (Excel) on 18 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.