Hoveyzeh County
County in Khuzestan province, Iran
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Hoveyzeh County (Persian: شهرستان هویزه and Arabic: مقاطعة الحويزة) is in Khuzestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Hoveyzeh.[3] Hoveyzeh is considered among the famous counties of Iran because of the Iran-Iraq War. It is located near the border with Iraq.
Hoveyzeh County
Persian: شهرستان هویزه | |
|---|---|
Location of Hoveyzeh County in Khuzestan province (left, green) | |
 Location of Khuzestan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 31°20′50″N 48°01′00″E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Khuzestan |
| Capital | Hoveyzeh |
| Districts | Central, Neysan |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 38,886 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
History
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
Language and ethnicity
The county's citizens are considered among Khuzestani Arab people.[4]
Population
At the time of the 2011 census, the county's population was 34,312 people in 7,600 households.[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 38,886 in 9,449 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Hoveyzeh County's population history and administrative structure over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2011[5] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|
| Central District | 25,252 | 28,826 |
| Hoveyzeh-ye Jonubi RD[a] | 5,568 | 5,738 |
| Hoveyzeh-ye Shomali RD | 3,530 | 3,607 |
| Hoveyzeh (city) | 16,154 | 19,481 |
| Neysan District | 9,060 | 10,060 |
| Bani Saleh RD | 3,342 | 4,327 |
| Neysan RD | 2,028 | 1,936 |
| Rafi (city) | 3,690 | 3,797 |
| Total | 34,312 | 38,886 |
| RD = Rural District | ||
See also
Media related to Hoveyzeh County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
- Formerly Hoveyzeh Rural District[3]