Hamzeh, Dezful

For other places with the same name, see Hamzeh.

Hamzeh
Persian: حمزه
City
Hamzeh is located in Iran
Hamzeh
Hamzeh
Coordinates: 32°23′33″N 48°34′42″E / 32.39250°N 48.57833°E / 32.39250; 48.57833[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceKhuzestan
CountyDezful
DistrictSardasht
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
6,091
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Hamzeh (Persian: حمزه)[a] is a city in Sardasht District of Dezful County, Khuzestan province, Iran.

History

In 1980, with the beginning of the war between Iran and Iraq, some border residents from localities such as Rafi, Bostan, Hoveyzeh, Abadan and Khorramshahr were transferred to safe areas such as the village of Shahrak-e Hamzeh (now the city of Hamzeh).[3] The city is 26 km from the city of Dezful.

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the population (as the village of Shahrak-e Hamzeh) was 5,357 in 972 households, when it was in Mahur Berenji Rural District.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 5,850 people in 1,217 households,[6] by which time the village had been elevated to city status as Hamzeh.[3] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 6,091 people in 1,451 households.[2]

See also

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Notes

  1. ^ Formerly the village of Shahrak-e Hamzeh (شهرك حمزه),[3] also romanized as Shahrak-e Ḩamzeh[4]

References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (18 December 2024). "Hamzeh, Dezful County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 18 December 2024.
  2. ^ a b 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. ^ a b c Davodi, Parviz (c. 2023) [Approved 18 September 1386]. The transformation of the village of Shahrak-e Hamzeh from the functions of Mahur Berenji Rural District of Sardasht District of Dezful County in Khuzestan province to the city of Hamzeh. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 93023/42/1/1; Letter 58538/T26118. Archived from the original on 28 July 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
  4. ^ Shahrak-e Hamzeh can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3772771" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.


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