Shushtar County (Persian: شهرستان شوشتر) is in Khuzestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Shushtar.[3]
Shushtar County
Persian: شهرستان شوشتر | |
|---|---|
 Location of Shushtar County in Khuzestan province (center, yellow) | |
 Location of Khuzestan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 31°53′N 48°54′E / 31.883°N 48.900°E[1] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Khuzestan |
| Capital | Shushtar |
| Districts | Central, Miyan Ab, Shoaybiyeh |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 192,028 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Shushtar County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206393" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
History
editAfter the 2006 National Census, the village of Guriyeh rose to city status. In addition, the village of Shahrak-e Shahid Sharafat became the city of Sharafat.[4]
After the 2011 census, Miyan Ab Rural District and Miyan Ab-e Shomali Rural District were separated from the Central District in the establishment of Miyan Ab District,[5] and the village of Sardarabad was elevated to the status of the city of Sardaran.[6]
Demographics
editPopulation
editAt the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 182,282 in 37,656 households.[7] The following census in 2011 counted 191,444 people in 45,360 households.[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 192,028 in 50,878 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
editShushtar County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[7] | 2011[8] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 161,714 | 169,224 | 139,040 |
| Miyan Ab RD | 10,518 | 10,352 | |
| Miyan Ab-e Shomali RD | 22,341 | 13,475 | |
| Sardarabad RD | 23,930 | 17,105 | 9,026 |
| Shahid Modarres RD | 10,801 | 10,596 | 11,139 |
| Sardaran (city)[a] | 5,240 | ||
| Sharafat (city)[b] | 10,881 | 11,757 | |
| Shushtar (city) | 94,124 | 106,815 | 101,878 |
| Miyan Ab District | 32,177 | ||
| Miyan Ab-e Jonubi RD[c] | 10,517 | ||
| Miyan Ab-e Shomali RD | 21,660 | ||
| Shoaybiyeh District[d] | 20,568 | 21,780 | 20,660 |
| Shoaybiyeh-ye Gharbi RD | 13,254 | 11,253 | 10,658 |
| Shoaybiyeh-ye Sharqi RD | 7,314 | 7,536 | 7,112 |
| Guriyeh (city) | 2,991 | 2,890 | |
| Total | 182,282 | 191,444 | 192,028 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
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Media related to Shushtar County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (9 August 2023). "Shushtar County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 9 August 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Davodi, Parviz. "The approval letter regarding the conversion of Shahrak-e Shahid Sharafat from Sardarabad Rural District, Central Disrrict of Shushtar County in Khuzestan province to Sharafat city". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 28 August 2014. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Davodi, Parviz (13 November 2013). "Changing the name of Shadravan District from the functions of Shushtar County in Khuzestan province to Shoaybiyeh District". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 9 August 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.