Central District (Hoveyzeh County)
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Central District (Hoveyzeh County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان هویزه | |
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  Central District (Hoveyzeh County) | |
| Coordinates: 31°21′27″N 48°08′17″E / 31.35750°N 48.13806°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Khuzestan |
| County | Hoveyzeh |
| Capital | Hoveyzeh |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 28,826 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
The Central District of Hoveyzeh County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان هویزه) is in Khuzestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Hoveyzeh.[3]
After the 2006 National Census, Hoveyzeh District was separated from Dasht-e Azadegan County in the establishment of Hoveyzeh County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Hoveyzeh as its capital.[3]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2011 census, the district's population was 25,252 people in 5,727 households.[4] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 28,826 inhabitants in 7,137 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2011[4] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|
| Hoveyzeh-ye Jonubi RD[a] | 5,568 | 5,738 |
| Hoveyzeh-ye Shomali RD | 3,530 | 3,607 |
| Hoveyzeh (city) | 16,154 | 19,481 |
| Total | 25,252 | 28,826 |
| RD = Rural District | ||
