Andimeshk County
County in Khuzestan province, Iran
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Andimeshk County (Persian: شهرستان اندیمشک)[a] is in Khuzestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Andimeshk.[3]
Andimeshk County
Persian: شهرستان اندیمشک | |
|---|---|
Dez Reservoir | |
 Location of Andimeshk County in Khuzestan province (top left, green) | |
 Location of Khuzestan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 32°42′N 48°23′E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Khuzestan |
| Capital | Andimeshk |
| Districts | Central, Alvar-e Garmsiri |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 171,412 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Andimeshk County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206380" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
History
After the 2011 National Census, the village of Shahrak-e Babak was elevated to city status as Azadi; the village of Bidrubeh merged with several villages to become a city; and the village of Cham Golak rose to city status as well.[3]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 154,081 in 33,159 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 167,126 people in 42,284 households.[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 171,412 in 48,636 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Andimeshk County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[4] | 2011[5] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 134,916 | 146,650 | 155,816 |
| Howmeh RD | 15,494 | 19,839 | 10,297 |
| Andimeshk (city) | 119,422 | 126,811 | 135,116 |
| Azadi (city)[b] | 4,957 | ||
| Cham Golak (city) | 5,446 | ||
| Alvar-e Garmsiri District | 19,165 | 17,109 | 14,793 |
| Hoseyniyeh RD | 5,120 | 5,129 | 2,192 |
| Mazu RD | 4,117 | 3,346 | 3,019 |
| Qilab RD | 8,065 | 6,671 | 5,375 |
| Bidrubeh (city) | 2,386 | ||
| Hoseyniyeh (city) | 1,863 | 1,963 | 1,821 |
| Total | 154,081 | 167,126 | 171,412 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Media related to Andimeshk County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
- Formerly the village of Shahrak-e Babak[3]