Izeh County
Izeh County Persian: شهرستان ایذه | |
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 Bronze statue of Parthian period unearthed in Izeh County | |
 Location of Izeh County in Khuzestan Province (top right, green) | |
 Location of Khuzestan Province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 32°00′N 49°55′E / 32.000°N 49.917°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Khuzestan |
| Capital | Izeh |
| Districts | Central, Susan |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 198,871 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Izeh County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206383" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
Izeh County (Persian: شهرستان ایذه) is in Khuzestan Province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Izeh.[3]
History
After the 2006 National Census, Susan-e Gharbi and Susan-e Sharqi Rural Districts were separated from the Central District to form Susan District.[4]
In July 2021, Dehdez District was separated from the county in the establishment of Dezpart County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Dehdez as its capital and only city.[5]
Demographics
Ethnicity
The vast majority of its population is from the Bakhtiari tribe, one of the largest in Iran.[citation needed]
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 193,510 in 36,123 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 203,621 people in 45,090 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 198,871 in 48,682 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Izeh County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[6] | 2011[7] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 169,765 | 166,920 | 166,567 |
| Holayjan RD | 7,435 | 7,059 | 5,821 |
| Howmeh-ye Gharbi RD | 8,813 | 8,118 | 7,711 |
| Howmeh-ye Sharqi RD | 17,753 | 20,119 | 20,897 |
| Margha RD | 3,748 | 3,463 | 3,132 |
| Pian RD | 11,782 | 11,068 | 9,607 |
| Susan-e Gharbi RD | 11,022 | ||
| Susan-e Sharqi RD | 5,517 | ||
| Izeh (city) | 103,695 | 117,093 | 119,399 |
| Dehdez District[a] | 23,745 | 21,482 | 19,351 |
| Dehdez RD | 7,867 | 6,777 | 5,556 |
| Donbaleh Rud-e Jonubi RD | 6,908 | 5,920 | 4,886 |
| Donbaleh Rud-e Shomali RD | 5,360 | 3,865 | 3,419 |
| Dehdez (city) | 3,610 | 4,920 | 5,490 |
| Susan District | 15,192 | 12,953 | |
| Susan-e Gharbi RD | 10,117 | 8,423 | |
| Susan-e Sharqi RD | 5,075 | 4,530 | |
| Total | 193,510 | 203,621 | 198,871 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Media related to Izeh County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
- ^ Transferred to Dezpart County[5]
References
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (31 March 2024). "Izeh County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Davodi, Parviz. "Approval letter regarding the establishment of Susan District centered on Torshak village from the combination of East Susan and West Susan Rural Districts in the citizenship of Izeh Couunty". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 27 January 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (26 September 2021) [Approved 28 April 1400]. Letter of approval regarding national divisions in Izeh County, Khuzestan province. sdil.ac.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Notification 46297/T57921H. Archived from the original on 28 March 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2024 – via Shahr Danesh Legal Research Institute.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
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