Soveyseh District
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Soveyseh District
Persian: بخش سویسه | |
|---|---|
  Soveyseh District | |
| Coordinates: 31°03′15″N 48°34′47″E / 31.05417°N 48.57972°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Khuzestan |
| County | Karun |
| Capital | Abu Nageh |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 23,180 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Soveyseh District (Persian: بخش سویسه) is in Karun County, Khuzestan province, Iran. Its capital is the village of Abu Nageh.[3]
After the 2011 National Census, Kut-e Abdollah and Soveyseh Rural Districts were separated from Ahvaz County in the establishment of Karun County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Kut-e Abdollah as its capital and only city.[3]
After the census, Shirin Shahr was elevated to the status of a city.[4]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2016 census, the district's population was 23,180 inhabitants in 5,946 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2016[2] |
|---|---|
| Muran RD | 11,729 |
| Soveyseh RD | 11,451 |
| Shirin Shahr (city)[a] | |
| Total | 23,180 |
| RD = Rural District | |
