Shadegan County
County in Khuzestan province, Iran
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Shadegan County (Persian: شهرستان شادگان)[a] is in Khuzestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Shadegan.[3]
Shadegan County
Persian: شهرستان شادگان | |
|---|---|
Location of Shadegan County in Khuzestan province (bottom left, green) | |
 Location of Khuzestan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 30°39′N 48°40′E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Khuzestan |
| Capital | Shadegan |
| Districts | Central, Darkhoveyn, Khanafereh |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 138,480 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Shadegan County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206391" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
History
After the 2006 National Census, Khanafereh Rural District[b] was separated from the Central District in the formation of Khanafereh District, including the new Naseri Rural District.[4]
After the 2011 census, Darkhoveyn Rural District and the city of Darkhoveyn were separated from the Central District in forming Darkhoveyn District, including the new Darisiyeh Rural District. At the same time, the village of Khorusi-ye Jonubi was elevated to city status as Khanafereh.[5]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 138,226 in 23,813 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 153,355 people in 34,618 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 138,480 in 36,031 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Shadegan County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[6] | 2011[7] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 138,226 | 127,222 | 98,986 |
| Abshar RD | 10,832 | 13,016 | 14,309 |
| Buzi RD | 10,923 | 11,785 | 11,727 |
| Darkhoveyn RD | 13,182 | 8,339 | |
| Hoseyni RD | 12,691 | 14,870 | 10,949 |
| Jaffal RD | 17,849 | 20,667 | 20,268 |
| Khanafereh RD[b] | 24,107 | ||
| Darkhoveyn (city) | 5,759 | ||
| Shadegan (city) | 48,642 | 52,786 | 41,733 |
| Darkhoveyn District | 14,754 | ||
| Darisiyeh RD | 5,037 | ||
| Darkhoveyn RD | 4,062 | ||
| Darkhoveyn (city) | 5,655 | ||
| Khanafereh District | 26,133 | 24,733 | |
| Naseri RD | 11,285 | 10,376 | |
| Salami RD[c] | 14,848 | 10,504 | |
| Khanafereh (city) | 3,853 | ||
| Total | 138,226 | 153,355 | 138,480 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Media related to Shadegan County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
- Renamed Salami Rural District[4]
- Formerly Khanafereh Rural District[4]