Abezhdan Rural District

Abezhdan Rural District (Persian: دهستان ابژدان) is in Abezhdan District of Andika County, Khuzestan province, Iran.[3] Its former capital was the village of Jafarabad.[4]

Abezhdan Rural District
Persian: دهستان ابژدان
Abezhdan Rural District is located in Iran
Abezhdan Rural District
Abezhdan Rural District
Coordinates: 32°05′58″N 49°27′29″E / 32.09944°N 49.45806°E / 32.09944; 49.45806[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceKhuzestan
CountyAndika
DistrictAbezhdan
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total10,478
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

At the National Census of 2006, its population (as a part of the former Andika District of Masjed Soleyman County) was 13,493 in 2,474 households.[5] There were 13,894 inhabitants in 2,944 households at the following census of 2011,[6] by which time the district had been separated from the county in the establishment of the new Andika County.[3] At the most recent census of 2016, the population of the rural district was 10,478 in 2,600 households. The most populous of its 88 villages was Shahrak-e Mohammad Reza Asadpur, with 1,043 people.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (24 July 2023). "Abezhdan Rural District (Andika County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  2. ^ a b "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. ^ Mousavi, Mirhossein (2 February 1366). "Creation and formation of 15 rural districts including villages, farms and places in Masjed Soleyman County under Khuzestan province". Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 15 August 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "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.