Abadan County
County in Khuzestan province, Iran
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Abadan County (Persian: شهرستان آبادان) is in Khuzestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Abadan, on Abadan Island.[3]
Abadan County
Persian: شهرستان آبادان | |
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Location of Abadan County in Khuzestan province (bottom left, purple) | |
 Location of Khuzestan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 30°13′00″N 48°38′15″E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Khuzestan |
| Capital | Abadan |
| Districts | Central, Arvandkenar |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 298,090 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Abadan County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206378" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
History
After the 2011 National Census, the village of Chavibdeh was elevated to the status of a city.[4]
On May 11, 2020, Iran imposed a COVID-19 lockdown in Abadan County. All shops and offices in the county, except essential services, closed during this period. Authorities also closed access to Abadan from the Ahvaz and Bandar Mahshahr points of entry. These restrictions would expire on May 25.[5]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 275,126 in 58,870 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 271,484 people in 69,946 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 298,090 in 85,015 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Abadan County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[6] | 2011[7] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 250,116 | 247,273 | 270,622 |
| Bahmanshir-e Jonubi RD | 8,812 | 8,189 | 9,943 |
| Bahmanshir-e Shomali RD | 4,017 | 4,977 | 5,306 |
| Shalahi RD | 19,299 | 14,111 | 15,991 |
| Abadan (city) | 217,988 | 212,744 | 231,476 |
| Chavibdeh (city) | 7,252 | 7,906 | |
| Arvandkenar District | 25,010 | 24,211 | 27,461 |
| Minubar RD | 9,800 | 10,052 | 10,574 |
| Nasar RD | 5,275 | 5,102 | 5,585 |
| Nowabad RD | 174 | 148 | 129 |
| Arvandkenar (city) | 9,761 | 8,909 | 11,173 |
| Total | 275,126 | 271,484 | 298,090 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Media related to Abadan County at Wikimedia Commons