Andika County (Persian: شهرستان اندیکا) is in Khuzestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Qaleh-ye Khvajeh.[3]
Andika County
Persian: شهرستان اندیکا | |
|---|---|
 Location of Andika County in Khuzestan province (top right, purple) | |
 Location of Khuzestan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 32°20′N 49°35′E / 32.333°N 49.583°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Khuzestan |
| Capital | Qaleh-ye Khvajeh |
| Districts | Central, Abezhdan, Chelu |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 47,629 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
History
editAfter the 2006 National Census, Andika District was separated from Masjed Soleyman County in the establishment of Andika County, which was divided into three districts of two districts each, with Qaleh-ye Khvajeh as its capital and only city at the time.[3] After the 2011 census, the village of Abezhdan was elevated to the status of a city.
In 2020, it was reported that the least weasel, the world's smallest carnivore, was seen in Andika County.[4]
Demographics
editPopulation
editAt the time of the 2011 census, the county's population was 50,797 people in 10,440 households.[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 47,629 in 11,578 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
editAndika 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 | 17,782 | 17,196 |
| Qaleh-ye Khvajeh RD | 11,654 | 11,119 |
| Shalal and Dasht-e Gol RD | 3,856 | 3,669 |
| Qaleh-ye Khvajeh (city) | 2,272 | 2,408 |
| Abezhdan District | 22,296 | 19,488 |
| Abezhdan RD | 13,894 | 10,478 |
| Kushk RD | 8,402 | 7,337 |
| Abezhdan (city) | 1,673 | |
| Chelu District | 10,625 | 10,945 |
| Chelu RD | 5,365 | 5,527 |
| Lalar and Katak RD | 5,260 | 5,418 |
| Total | 50,797 | 47,629 |
| RD = Rural District | ||
See also
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Media related to Andika County at Wikimedia Commons
References
edit- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (22 July 2023). "Andika County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 22 July 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.
- ^ a b Davodi, Parviz. "Approval letter regarding the reforms of country divisions in Khuzestan province, Masjed Soleyman County". Dastour (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 5 November 2023. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
- ^ "Smallest carnivore seen in southwestern Iran". 6 July 2020.
- ^ 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.
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