Andimeshk County
Persian: شهرستان اندیمشک
County
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Location of Andimeshk County in Khuzestan province
Location of Andimeshk County in Khuzestan province
Location of Khuzestan province in Iran
Location of Khuzestan province in Iran
Coordinates: 32°42′N 48°23′E / 32.700°N 48.383°E / 32.700; 48.383[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceKhuzestan
CapitalAndimeshk
DistrictsCentral, Alvar-e Garmsiri
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total171,412
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
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Andimeshk County (Persian: شهرستان اندیمشک, Shahrestan'e Andimeshk) is in Khuzestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Andimeshk.[3]

At the 2006 census, the county's population was 154,081 in 33,159 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 167,126 people in 42,284 households.[5] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 171,412 in 48,636 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

The population history and structural changes of Andimeshk County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. The latest census shows two districts, four rural districts, and five cities.[2]

Andimeshk County Population
Administrative Divisions 2006[4] 2011[5] 2016[2]
Central District 134,916 146,650 155,816
Howmeh RD 15,494 19,839 10,297
Andimeshk (city) 119,422 126,811 135,116
Azadi (city)1 4,957
Cham Golak (city) 5,446
Alvar-e Garmsiri District 19,165 17,109 14,793
Hoseyniyeh RD 5,120 5,129 2,192
Mazu RD 4,117 3,346 3,019
Qilab RD 8,065 6,671 5,375
Bidrubeh (city)2 2,386
Hoseyniyeh (city) 1,863 1,963 1,821
Total 154,081 167,126 171,412
RD: Rural District
1Formerly the village of Shahrak-e Babak[6]
2Merger of several villages[6]
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References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (24 July 2023). "Andimeshk County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d "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. ^ 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.
  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.
  6. ^ a b Rahimi, Mohammadreza (19 July 2013). "Carrying out reforms of country divisions in Khuzestan province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 24 July 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2023.


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