Central District (Ahvaz County)

Central District (Ahvaz County)

Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان اهواز
Central District (Ahvaz County) Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان اهواز
District
	Central District (Ahvaz County)
	Coordinates: 31°32′37″N 48°39′13″E / 31.54361°N 48.65361°E
Country	Iran
Province	Khuzestan
County	Ahvaz
Capital	Ahvaz
Population (2016)
• Total	1,260,817
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)

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

History

After the 2006 National Census, Bavi District was separated from the county in the establishment of Bavi County.^[4] After the 2011 census, Kut-e Abdollah and Soveyseh Rural Districts were separated from the district to establish Karun County.^[5]

In 2012, Gheyzaniyeh and Mosharrahat Rural Districts were separated from the Central District in the formation of Gheyzaniyeh District. The village of Elhayi was elevated to the status of a city.^[6]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 census, the district's population was 1,187,340 in 251,482 households.^[7] The following census in 2011 counted 1,348,282 people in 341,617 households.^[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 1,260,817 inhabitants in 351,334 households.^[2]

Administrative divisions

Central District (Ahvaz County) Population
Administrative Divisions	2006^[7]	2011^[8]	2016^[2]
Anaqcheh RD^[a]	22,692
Elhayi RD	17,074	22,388	53,008
Esmailiyeh RD^[b]	48,235	33,933
Gheyzaniyeh RD^[c]	11,636	11,692
Kut-e Abdollah RD^[d]	91,299	89,477
Lami RD^[e]		18,042	15,370
Mosharrahat RD^[c]	7,651	40,882
Soveyseh RD^[d]	18,910	19,847
Ahvaz (city)	969,843	1,112,021	1,184,788
Elhayi (city)			7,651
Total	1,187,340	1,348,282	1,260,817
RD = Rural District

Notes

^ Renamed Lami Rural District^[4]
^ Transferred to Esmailiyeh District and renamed Esmailiyeh-ye Shomali Rural District^[6]
^ ^a ^b Transferred to Gheyzaniyeh District^[6]
^ ^a ^b Transferred to Karun County^[5]
^ Formerly Anaqcheh Rural District^[4]

References

^ OpenStreetMap contributors (14 December 2024). "Central District (Ahvaz County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 14 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.
^ Habibi, Hassan (26 July 2014) [Approved 21 June 1369]. 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. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 3233.1.5.53; Letter 907-93808; Notification 82830/T126K. Archived from the original on 17 July 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2024 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Four cities and two new counties will be created; with 20 changes in the map of national divisions". dolat.ir (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission. 19 June 2010. Archived from the original on 26 March 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2023 – via Secretariat of the Government Information Council.
^ ^a ^b Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (c. 2016) [Approved 10 June 2013]. Approval letter regarding national divisions in Khuzestan province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers. Notification 216671/T48709H. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
^ ^a ^b ^c Rahimi, Mohammadreza (15 January 2013) [Approved 19 July 1391]. Approval letter regarding national divisions in Khuzestan province (PDF). rrk.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Resolution 158802/T38854AH; Notification 205939/T45312H. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 November 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
^ ^a ^b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Khuzestan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
^ ^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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[9] Renamed Lami Rural District^[4]

[10] Transferred to Esmailiyeh District and renamed Esmailiyeh-ye Shomali Rural District^[6]

[fn1-11] Transferred to Gheyzaniyeh District^[6]

[fn2-12] Transferred to Karun County^[5]

[13] Formerly Anaqcheh Rural District^[4]

[1] OpenStreetMap contributors (14 December 2024). "Central District (Ahvaz County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 14 December 2024.

[2016_Khuzestan_Province-2] 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.

[Khuzestan_Province_Structure-3] Habibi, Hassan (26 July 2014) [Approved 21 June 1369]. 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. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 3233.1.5.53; Letter 907-93808; Notification 82830/T126K. Archived from the original on 17 July 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2024 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.

[Miscellaneous_Divisional_Reforms_190139-4] "Four cities and two new counties will be created; with 20 changes in the map of national divisions". dolat.ir (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission. 19 June 2010. Archived from the original on 26 March 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2023 – via Secretariat of the Government Information Council.

[Karun_County_Establishment-5] Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (c. 2016) [Approved 10 June 2013]. Approval letter regarding national divisions in Khuzestan province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers. Notification 216671/T48709H. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.

[Khuzestan_Province_Reforms-6] Rahimi, Mohammadreza (15 January 2013) [Approved 19 July 1391]. Approval letter regarding national divisions in Khuzestan province (PDF). rrk.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Resolution 158802/T38854AH; Notification 205939/T45312H. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 November 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2023.

[2006_Khuzestan_Province-7] Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Khuzestan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.

[2011_Khuzestan_Province-8] 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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