District in Khuzestan, Iran
| Central District (Ahvaz County) Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان اهواز | |
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| District | |
  Central District (Ahvaz County) | |
| Coordinates: 31°32′37″N 48°39′13″E / 31.54361°N 48.65361°E / 31.54361; 48.65361 | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Khuzestan |
| County | Ahvaz |
| Capital | Ahvaz |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,260,817 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
The Central District of Ahvaz County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان اهواز) is in Khuzestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Ahvaz.
History
After the 2006 National Census, Bavi District was separated from the county in the establishment of Bavi County. After the 2011 census, Kut-e Abdollah and Soveyseh Rural Districts were separated from the district to establish Karun County.
In 2012, Gheyzaniyeh and Mosharrahat Rural Districts were separated from the Central District in the formation of Gheyzaniyeh District. The village of Elhayi was elevated to the status of a city.
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the district's population was 1,187,340 in 251,482 households. The following census in 2011 counted 1,348,282 people in 341,617 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 1,260,817 inhabitants in 351,334 households.
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006 | 2011 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anaqcheh RD | 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 | 91,299 | 89,477 | |
| Lami RD | 18,042 | 15,370 | |
| Mosharrahat RD | 7,651 | 40,882 | |
| Soveyseh RD | 18,910 | 19,847 | |
| Ahvaz (city) | 969,843 | 1,112,021 | 1,184,788 |
| Elhayi (city) | 7,651 | ||
| Total | 1,187,340 | 1,348,282 | 1,260,817 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Notes
- Renamed Lami Rural District
- Transferred to Esmailiyeh District and renamed Esmailiyeh-ye Shomali Rural District
- ^ Transferred to Gheyzaniyeh District
- ^ Transferred to Karun County
- Formerly Anaqcheh Rural District
References
- OpenStreetMap contributors (14 December 2024). "Central District (Ahvaz County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 14 December 2024.
- ^ 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) . 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (c. 2016) . 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.
- ^ Rahimi, Mohammadreza (15 January 2013) . 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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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