Khanafereh District
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Khanafereh District
Persian: بخش خنافره | |
|---|---|
  Khanafereh District | |
| Coordinates: 30°32′11″N 48°30′49″E / 30.53639°N 48.51361°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Khuzestan |
| County | Shadegan |
| Established | 2010[2] |
| Capital | Khanafereh |
| Population (2016)[3] | |
• Total | 24,733 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Khanafereh District (Persian: بخش خنافره) is in Shadegan County, Khuzestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Khanafereh.[2]
After the 2006 National Census, Khanafereh Rural District[a] was separated from the Central District in the formation of Khanafereh District.[2] After the 2011 census, the village of Khorusi-ye Jonubi was elevated to city status as Khanafereh.[4]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2011 census, the district's population was 26,133 people in 5,861 households.[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 24,733 inhabitants in 6,368 households.[3]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2011[5] | 2016[3] |
|---|---|---|
| Naseri RD | 11,285 | 10,376 |
| Salami RD[b] | 14,848 | 10,504 |
| Khanafereh (city) | 3,853 | |
| Total | 26,133 | 24,733 |
| RD = Rural District | ||
