Soveyseh District
Persian: بخش سویسه | |
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Coordinates: 31°03′15″N 48°34′47″E / 31.05417°N 48.57972°E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Khuzestan |
County | Karun |
Capital | Abu Nageh |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 23,180 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Soveyseh District (Persian: بخش سویسه) is in Karun County, Khuzestan province, Iran. Its capital is the village of Abu Nageh.[3]
After the National Census of 2011, Kut-e Abdollah Rural District and Soveyseh Rural District were separated from the Central District of Ahvaz County in the establishment of Karun County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Kut-e Abdollah as its capital and only city.[3]
At the latest census in 2016, the district had 23,180 inhabitants in 5,946 households.[2]
After the census, Shirin Shahr was elevated to the status of a city.[4][5]
Administrative Divisions | 2016[2] |
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Muran RD | 11,729 |
Soveyseh RD | 11,451 |
Shirin Shahr (city)[a] | |
Total | 23,180 |
RD = Rural District |