Izeh County

Izeh County
Persian: شهرستان ایذه
Bronze statue of Parthian period unearthed in Izeh County
Bronze statue of Parthian period unearthed in Izeh County
Location of Izeh County in Khuzestan Province (top right, green)
Location of Izeh County in Khuzestan Province (top right, green)
Location of Khuzestan Province in Iran
Location of Khuzestan Province in Iran
Coordinates: 32°00′N 49°55′E / 32.000°N 49.917°E / 32.000; 49.917[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceKhuzestan
CapitalIzeh
DistrictsCentral, Susan
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total198,871
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
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Izeh County (Persian: شهرستان ایذه) is in Khuzestan Province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Izeh.[3]

History

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After the 2006 National Census, Susan-e Gharbi and Susan-e Sharqi Rural Districts were separated from the Central District to form Susan District.[4]

In July 2021, Dehdez District was separated from the county in the establishment of Dezpart County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Dehdez as its capital and only city.[5]

Demographics

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Ethnicity

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The vast majority of its population is from the Bakhtiari tribe, one of the largest in Iran.[citation needed]

Population

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At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 193,510 in 36,123 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 203,621 people in 45,090 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 198,871 in 48,682 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

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Izeh County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.

Izeh County Population
Administrative Divisions 2006[6] 2011[7] 2016[2]
Central District 169,765 166,920 166,567
Holayjan RD 7,435 7,059 5,821
Howmeh-ye Gharbi RD 8,813 8,118 7,711
Howmeh-ye Sharqi RD 17,753 20,119 20,897
Margha RD 3,748 3,463 3,132
Pian RD 11,782 11,068 9,607
Susan-e Gharbi RD 11,022
Susan-e Sharqi RD 5,517
Izeh (city) 103,695 117,093 119,399
Dehdez District[a] 23,745 21,482 19,351
Dehdez RD 7,867 6,777 5,556
Donbaleh Rud-e Jonubi RD 6,908 5,920 4,886
Donbaleh Rud-e Shomali RD 5,360 3,865 3,419
Dehdez (city) 3,610 4,920 5,490
Susan District 15,192 12,953
Susan-e Gharbi RD 10,117 8,423
Susan-e Sharqi RD 5,075 4,530
Total 193,510 203,621 198,871
RD = Rural District

See also

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Media related to Izeh County at Wikimedia Commons

Notes

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  1. ^ Transferred to Dezpart County[5]

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (31 March 2024). "Izeh County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  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. ^ Davodi, Parviz. "Approval letter regarding the establishment of Susan District centered on Torshak village from the combination of East Susan and West Susan Rural Districts in the citizenship of Izeh Couunty". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 27 January 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  5. ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (26 September 2021) [Approved 28 April 1400]. Letter of approval regarding national divisions in Izeh County, Khuzestan province. sdil.ac.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Notification 46297/T57921H. Archived from the original on 28 March 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2024 – via Shahr Danesh Legal Research Institute.
  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.