Abezhdan District (Persian: بخش ابژدان) is in Andika County, Khuzestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Abezhdan.[3]

Abezhdan District
Persian: بخش ابژدان
Abezhdan District is located in Iran
Abezhdan District
Abezhdan District
Coordinates: 32°05′06″N 49°32′39″E / 32.08500°N 49.54417°E / 32.08500; 49.54417[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceKhuzestan
CountyAndika
CapitalAbezhdan
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total19,488
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

After the National Census in 2006, Andika District was separated from Masjed Soleyman County in the establishment of Andika County, which was divided into three districts of two districts each, with the city of Qaleh-ye Khvajeh as its capital and only city at the time.[3]

The census in 2011 counted 22,296 people in 4,733 households.[4] At the latest census in 2016, the district had 19,488 inhabitants in 4,888 households.[2]

Abezhdan District Population
Administrative Divisions 2011[4] 2016[2]
Abezhdan RD 13,894 10,478
Kushk RD 8,402 7,337
Abezhdan (city) 1,673
Total 22,296 19,488
RD: Rural District

References edit

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (30 March 2024). "Abezhdan District (Andika County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  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. ^ a b Davodi, Parviz. "Approval letter regarding the reforms of country divisions in Khuzestan province, Masjed Soleyman County". Dastour (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 5 November 2023. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  4. ^ 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.