Central District (Ahvaz County)
District in Khuzestan province, Iran
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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
| 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 | |||
See also
Notes
- Renamed Lami Rural District[4]
- Transferred to Esmailiyeh District and renamed Esmailiyeh-ye Shomali Rural District[6]
- Transferred to Gheyzaniyeh District[6]
- Transferred to Karun County[5]
- Formerly Anaqcheh Rural District[4]
