Hoveyzeh County
Hoveyzeh County (Persian: شهرستان هویزه and Arabic: مقاطعة الحويزة) is in Khuzestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Hoveyzeh.[3]
Hoveyzeh County
Persian: شهرستان هویزه | |
|---|---|
Location of Hoveyzeh County in Khuzestan province (left, green) | |
Location of Khuzestan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 31°20′50″N 48°01′00″E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Khuzestan |
| Capital | Hoveyzeh |
| Districts | Central, Neysan |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 38,886 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
History
After the 2006 census, Hoveyzeh District was separated from Dasht-e Azadegan County in the establishment of Hoveyzeh County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with the city of Hoveyzeh as its capital.[3]
Demographics
Language and ethnicity
Hoveyzeh is considered among the famous counties of Iran because of the Iran-Iraq War. It is located near the border of Iraq and its citizens are considered among Khuzestani Arab people.[4]
Population
The National Census in 2011 counted 34,312 people in 7,600 households.[5] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 38,886 in 9,449 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Hoveyzeh County's population history and administrative structure over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2011[5] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|
| Central District | 25,252 | 28,826 |
| Hoveyzeh-ye Jonubi RD | 5,568 | 5,738 |
| Hoveyzeh-ye Shomali RD | 3,530 | 3,607 |
| Hoveyzeh (city) | 16,154 | 19,481 |
| Neysan District | 9,060 | 10,060 |
| Bani Saleh RD | 3,342 | 4,327 |
| Neysan RD | 2,028 | 1,936 |
| Rafi (city) | 3,690 | 3,797 |
| Total | 34,312 | 38,886 |
| RD = Rural District | ||
References
- OpenStreetMap contributors (31 March 2024). "Hoveyzeh County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- "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.
- Davodi, Parviz (29 July 2007). "Reforms of country divisions in Khuzestan province, Hoveyzeh County". Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 1 August 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- Atlas Joghraphiayeh-Hemasi (Epic geography Atlas), Khuzestan Dar Jang (Khuzestan in war)
- "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.