Central District (Dezful County)

The Central District of Dezful County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان دزفول) is in Khuzestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Dezful.[3]

Central District (Dezful County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان دزفول
Central District (Dezful County) is located in Iran
Central District (Dezful County)
Central District (Dezful County)
Coordinates: 32°16′43″N 48°23′45″E / 32.27861°N 48.39583°E / 32.27861; 48.39583[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceKhuzestan
CountyDezful
CapitalDezful
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
370,498
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

History

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After the 2011 National Census, the villages of Shamsabad[4] and Siah Mansur[5] were elevated to city status.

Demographics

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Population

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At the time of the 2006 census, the district's population was 321,244 in 75,175 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 347,261 people in 90,629 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 370,498 inhabitants in 107,399 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

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Central District (Dezful County) Population
Administrative Divisions 2006[6] 2011[7] 2016[2]
Qeblehi RD 25,108 27,163 28,353
Shamsabad RD 40,207 42,803 29,790
Dezful (city) 228,507 248,380 264,709
Mianrud (city) 9,199 9,033 10,110
Safiabad (city) 8,054 9,046 9,879
Shahr-e Emam (city)[a] 10,169 10,836 11,393
Shamsabad (city) 10,858
Siah Mansur (city) 5,406
Total 321,244 347,261 370,498
RD = Rural District

See also

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  Iran portal

Notes

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  1. ^ Name changed from Dezab after the 2011 census[8]

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (29 July 2023). "Central District (Dezful County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 29 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. ^ 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. ^ Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (8 November 2010). "By changing the map of country divisions, three new cities will be formed in Isfahan and Khuzestan provinces". DOLAT (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 18 August 2016. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  5. ^ Rahimi, Mohammadreza (15 January 2013). "Approval letter regarding country divisions in Khuzestan province" (PDF). RRK (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 November 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ 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.