Mohr County
County in Fars province, Iran
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Mohr County (Persian: شهرستان مُهر) is in Fars province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Mohr.[3]
Mohr County
Persian: شهرستان مُهر | |
|---|---|
Location of Mohr County in Fars province (bottom left, purple) | |
 Location of Fars province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 27°42′N 52°44′E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Fars |
| Capital | Mohr |
| Districts | Central, Asir, Galleh Dar, Varavi |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 64,827 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Mohr County at GEOnet Names Server | |
History
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 54,094 in 10,999 households.[7] The following census in 2011 counted 59,727 people in 14,083 households.[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 64,827 in 17,262 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Mohr County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[7] | 2011[8] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 13,265 | 15,213 | 15,386 |
| Arudan RD | 4,372 | 4,942 | 5,012 |
| Mohr RD | 2,705 | 2,448 | 2,590 |
| Mohr (city) | 6,188 | 7,823 | 7,784 |
| Asir District | 13,024 | 11,195 | 14,003 |
| Asir RD | 8,553 | 4,691 | 5,818 |
| Dasht-e Laleh RD | 4,471 | 4,324 | 5,143 |
| Asir (city) | 2,180 | 3,042 | |
| Galleh Dar District | 16,194 | 19,992 | 22,554 |
| Fal RD | 5,869 | 6,514 | 6,538 |
| Galleh Dar RD | 343 | 2,124 | 2,568 |
| Fal (city)[a] | |||
| Galleh Dar (city) | 9,982 | 11,354 | 13,448 |
| Varavi District | 11,611 | 13,065 | 12,884 |
| Khuzi RD | 4,092 | 5,585 | 1,837 |
| Varavi RD | 3,463 | 3,509 | 3,180 |
| Khuzi (city) | 3,245 | ||
| Varavi (city) | 4,056 | 3,971 | 4,622 |
| Total | 54,094 | 59,727 | 64,827 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
Climate
The climate is hot and dry.[citation needed]
Economy
The county's main industries are based on its rich gas sources. Tabnak, Homa, Shanol, Varavi and Parsian refineries are important gas zones in this region.[citation needed]
See also
Media related to Mohr County at Wikimedia Commons