Seydun District (Persian: بخش صیدون) is a former administrative division of Bagh-e Malek County, Khuzestan province, Iran. Its capital was the city of Seydun.[3]

Seydun District
Persian: بخش صیدون
Seydun District is located in Iran
Seydun District
Seydun District
Coordinates: 31°22′50″N 50°07′25″E / 31.38056°N 50.12361°E / 31.38056; 50.12361[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceKhuzestan
CountyBagh-e Malek
CapitalSeydun
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total22,246
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

At the 2006 National Census, its population was 22,412 in 4,012 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 22,965 people in 4,883 households.[5] At the latest census in 2016, the district had 22,246 inhabitants in 5,197 households.[2]

In February 2023, the district was separated from the county in the establishment of Seydun County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with the city of Seydun as its capital and only city.[3]

Seydun District Population
Administrative Divisions 2006[4] 2011[5] 2016[2]
Seydun-e Jonubi RD 9,895 9,755 8,305
Seydun-e Shomali RD 7,078 6,622 6,291
Seydun (city) 5,439 6,588 7,650
Total 22,412 22,965 22,246
RD: Rural District

References edit

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (26 July 2023). "Seydun District (Bagh-e Malek County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  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 "Approval letter regarding country divisions of Bagh-e Malek County, Khuzestan province". DOTIC (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. 12 February 2023. Archived from the original on 12 February 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.