Khonj County
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Khonj County
Persian: شهرستان خنج | |
|---|---|
 Location of Khonj County in Fars province (bottom, pink) | |
 Location of Fars province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 28°01′N 53°02′E / 28.017°N 53.033°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Fars |
| Capital | Khonj |
| Districts | Central, Mahmeleh |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 41,359 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Khonj County (Persian: شهرستان خنج) is in Fars province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Khonj.[3]
Language and ethnicity
Khonj was traditionally part of the region of Irahistan. Khonj's inhabitants are Achomi people. [citation needed]
History
After the 2016 National Census, the village of Mahmeleh was elevated to the status of a city.[4]
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 37,978 in 7,025 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 41,133 people in 9,121 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 41,359 in 10,708 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Khonj County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[5] | 2011[6] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 30,779 | 31,644 | 31,732 |
| Seyfabad RD | 8,091 | 9,159 | 8,992 |
| Tang-e Narak RD | 3,341 | 3,693 | 3,523 |
| Khonj (city) | 19,347 | 18,792 | 19,217 |
| Mahmeleh District | 7,199 | 8,998 | 9,625 |
| Baghan RD | 3,274 | 3,957 | 4,173 |
| Mahmeleh RD | 3,925 | 5,041 | 5,452 |
| Mahmeleh (city)[a] | |||
| Total | 37,978 | 41,133 | 41,359 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
