Shushtar County

County in Khuzestan province, Iran From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Shushtar County (Persian: شهرستان شوشتر) is in Khuzestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Shushtar.^[3]

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Shushtar County Persian: شهرستان شوشتر
County
Location of Shushtar County in Khuzestan province (center, yellow)
Location of Khuzestan province in Iran
Coordinates: 31°53′N 48°54′E^[1]
Country	Iran
Province	Khuzestan
Capital	Shushtar
Districts	Central, Miyan Ab, Shoaybiyeh
Population (2016)^[2]
• Total	192,028
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)
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History

After the 2006 National Census, the village of Guriyeh was elevated to the status of a city.^[4] In addition, the village of Shahrak-e Shahid Sharafat rose to city status as Sharafat.^[5]

After the 2011 census, Miyan Ab^[a] and Miyan Ab-e Shomali Rural Districts were separated from the Central District in the formation of Miyan Ab District, and the village of Sardarabad was elevated to city status as Sardaran.^[6]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 182,282 in 37,656 households.^[7] The following census in 2011 counted 191,444 people in 45,360 households.^[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 192,028 in 50,878 households.^[2]

Administrative divisions

Shushtar County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.

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Shushtar County Population
Administrative Divisions	2006^[7]	2011^[8]	2016^[2]
Central District	161,714	169,224	139,040
Miyan Ab RD^[a]	10,518	10,352
Miyan Ab-e Shomali RD	22,341	13,475
Sardarabad RD	23,930	17,105	9,026
Shahid Modarres RD	10,801	10,596	11,139
Sardaran (city)^[b]			5,240
Sharafat (city)^[c]		10,881	11,757
Shushtar (city)	94,124	106,815	101,878
Miyan Ab District			32,177
Miyan Ab-e Jonubi RD^[d]			10,517
Miyan Ab-e Shomali RD			21,660
Shoaybiyeh District^[e]	20,568	21,780	20,660
Shoaybiyeh-ye Gharbi RD^[f]	13,254	11,253	10,658
Shoaybiyeh-ye Sharqi RD	7,314	7,536	7,112
Guriyeh (city)		2,991	2,890
Total	182,282	191,444	192,028
RD = Rural District

Notes

[a]
Renamed Miyan Ab-e Jonubi Rural District^[6]
[b]
Formerly the village of Sardarabad^[6]
[c]
Formerly the village of Shahrak-e Shahid Sharafat^[5]
[d]
Formerly Miyan Ab Rural District^[6]
[e]
Formerly Shadravan District^[9]
[f]
Formerly Shoaybiyeh Rural District^[10]

References

[1]
OpenStreetMap contributors (23 December 2024). "Shushtar County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 23 December 2024.
[2]
Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Khuzestan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
[3]
Habibi, Hassan (26 July 2014) [Approved 21 June 1369]. Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Khuzestan province, centered in the city of Ahvaz. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 3233.1.5.53; Letter 907-93808; Notification 82830/T126K. Archived from the original on 17 July 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2024 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
[4]
The Law on Definitions and Rules of National Divisions (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. 4 February 1389 – via qavanin.ir/Law/RelatedIndex/?IDS=4423754361433267298 (Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran). Recognition of the village of Somaleh from the functions of Gotvand County in Khuzestan province as the city of Somaleh, 2010/04/02. 499, Recognition of the village of Gazik village from the functions of Darmian County in South Khorasan province as the city of Gazik, 04/02/1389. 500, recognition of Guriyeh village from Shushtar County in Khuzestan province as Guriyeh city, 04/02/1389. 501, The recognition of Meydavud-e Sofla, the center of Meydavud District, from the functions of Bagh-e Malek County in Khuzestan province, as Meydavud city. Approved on 04/02/1389...
[5]
Davodi, Parviz (27 September 2014) [Approved 29 July 1386]. The approval letter regarding the conversion of Shahrak-e Shahid Sharafat from Sardarabad Rural District, Central District of Shushtar County in Khuzestan province to Sharafat city. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 93023/42/4/1; Letter 58538/T26118H; Notification 166202/T38077K. Archived from the original on 28 August 2014. Retrieved 9 August 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
[6]
Rahimi, Mohammadreza (15 January 2013) [Approved 19 July 1391]. Approval letter regarding national divisions in Khuzestan province (PDF). rrk.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Resolution 158802/T38854AH; Notification 205939/T45312H. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 November 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
[7]
Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Khuzestan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
[8]
Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Khuzestan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 18 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
[9]
Davodi, Parviz (c. 2023) [Approved 13 November 1387]. Changing the name of Shadravan District from the functions of Shushtar County in Khuzestan province to Shoaybiyeh District. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Proposal 101795/42/4/1; Letter 158802/T38854H. Archived from the original on 9 August 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
[10]
Aref, Mohammad Reza (c. 2022) [Approved 27 February 1384]. Divisional changes and reforms in Khuzestan province. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 122055/42/1; Letter 58538/T26118H. Archived from the original on 5 June 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.