Hoveyzeh County (Persian: شهرستان هویزه and Arabic: مقاطعة الحويزة) is in Khuzestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Hoveyzeh.[3] Hoveyzeh is considered among the famous counties of Iran because of the Iran-Iraq War. It is located near the border with Iraq.
History
After the 2006 National Census, Hoveyzeh District was separated from Dasht-e Azadegan County in the establishment of Hoveyzeh County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Hoveyzeh as its capital.[3]
Demographics
Language and ethnicity
The county's citizens are considered among Khuzestani Arab people.[4]
Population
At the time of the 2011 census, the county's population was 34,312 people in 7,600 households.[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 38,886 in 9,449 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Hoveyzeh 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 | 25,252 | 28,826 |
| Hoveyzeh-ye Jonubi RD[a] | 5,568 | 5,738 |
| Hoveyzeh-ye Shomali RD | 3,530 | 3,607 |
| Hoveyzeh (city) | 16,154 | 19,481 |
| Neysan District | 9,060 | 10,060 |
| Bani Saleh RD | 3,342 | 4,327 |
| Neysan RD | 2,028 | 1,936 |
| Rafi (city) | 3,690 | 3,797 |
| Total | 34,312 | 38,886 |
| RD = Rural District | ||
See also
Media related to Hoveyzeh County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
- ^ Formerly Hoveyzeh Rural District[3]
References
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (20 December 2024). "Hoveyzeh County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 20 December 2024.
- ^ a b c Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Khuzestan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ a b c Davodi, Parviz (c. 2023) [Approved 29 July 1386]. Reforms of national divisions in Khuzestan province, Hoveyzeh County. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 40005/42/4/1; Letter 58538/T26118H. Archived from the original on 1 August 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
- ^ Atlas Joghraphiayeh-Hemasi (Epic geography Atlas), Khuzestan Dar Jang (Khuzestan in war)
- ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Khuzestan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 18 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
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