Khorramshahr County

Khorramshahr County (Persian: شهرستان خرمشهر) is in Khuzestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Khorramshahr.[3]

Khorramshahr County
Persian: شهرستان خرمشهر
County
Location of Khorramshahr County in Khuzestan province
Location of Khorramshahr County in Khuzestan province
Location of Khuzestan province in Iran
Location of Khuzestan province in Iran
Coordinates: 30°39′N 48°15′E[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceKhuzestan
CapitalKhorramshahr
DistrictsCentral, Minu
Population
 (2016)[2]
  Total170,976
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Khorramshahr County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206387" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".

At the 2006 census, the county's population was 155,224 in 32,563 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 163,701 people in 42,171 households.[5] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 170,976 in 47,380 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

The population history of Khorramshahr County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses is shown in the following table. The latest census shows two districts, four rural districts, and two cities.[2]

Khorramshahr County Population
Administrative Divisions2006[4]2011[5]2016[2]
Central District147,642155,434161,820
Gharb-e Karun Rural District4,8214,6635,774
Howmeh-ye Gharbi Rural District10,56711,63212,682
Howmeh-ye Sharqi Rural District8,3889,72110,267
Khorramshahr (city)123,866129,418133,097
Moqavemat (city)1
Minu District7,5828,2679,154
Jazireh-ye Minu Rural District6,3726,9786,923
Minushahr (city)1,2101,2892,231
Total155,224163,701170,976
1Formerly Kut-e Sheykh district of Khorramshahr; became a city after the 2016 census[6]

References

  1. OpenStreetMap contributors (4 August 2023). "Khorramshahr County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  2. "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. Mousavi, Mirhossein (12 September 1367). "Approval letter regarding the definitions and criteria of subdivisions in Khorramshahr County". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 4 August 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  4. "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.
  5. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)" (Excel). Iran Data Portal (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 06. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  6. Habibi, Hassan (29 April 2016). "Approval letter regarding the transformation of Kut-e Sheykh district into the city of Moqavemat". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Council. Archived from the original on 4 August 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
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