The Central District of Khorramshahr County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان خرمشهر) is in Khuzestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Khorramshahr.[3]
Central District (Khorramshahr County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان خرمشهر | |
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  Central District (Khorramshahr County) | |
| Coordinates: 30°39′29″N 48°15′16″E / 30.65806°N 48.25444°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Khuzestan |
| County | Khorramshahr |
| Capital | Khorramshahr |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 161,820 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
At the National Census in 2006, its population was 147,642 in 31,001 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 155,434 people in 40,048 households.[5] At the latest census in 2016, the district had 161,820 inhabitants in 44,829 households.[2]
After the census, the former Kut-e Sheykh district of the city of Khorramshahr was elevated to the status of the city of Moqavemat.[6]
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[4] | 2011[5] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gharb-e Karun RD | 4,821 | 4,663 | 5,774 |
| Howmeh-ye Gharbi RD | 10,567 | 11,632 | 12,682 |
| Howmeh-ye Sharqi RD | 8,388 | 9,721 | 10,267 |
| Khorramshahr (city) | 123,866 | 129,418 | 133,097 |
| Moqavemat (city)1 | |||
| Total | 147,642 | 155,434 | 161,820 |
| RD: Rural District 1Formerly Kut-e Sheykh district of Khorramshahr; became a city after the 2016 census[6] | |||
References edit
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (4 August 2023). "Central District (Khorramshahr County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Habibi, Hassan (29 April 2016). "Approval letter regarding the transformation of Kut-e Sheykh district into the city of Moqavemat". Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran (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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