Mahshahr County (Persian: شهرستان ماهشهر) is in Khuzestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Bandar-e Mahshahr.[3]
Mahshahr County
Persian: شهرستان ماهشهر | |
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County | |
 Location of Mahshahr County in Khuzestan province (bottom center, yellow) | |
 Location of Khuzestan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 30°31′N 49°14′E / 30.517°N 49.233°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Khuzestan |
| Capital | Bandar-e Mahshahr |
| Districts | Central, Bandar-e Emam Khomeyni |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 296,271 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Mahshahr County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206385" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
At the 2006 census, the county's population was 247,804 in 53,347 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 278,037 people in 69,488 households.[5] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 296,271 in 81,211 households.[2]
Administrative divisions edit
The population history of Mahshahr County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses is shown in the following table. The latest census shows two districts, two rural districts, and three cities.[2]
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[4] | 2011[5] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 179,804 | 204,646 | 217,186 |
| Jarahi RD | 51,358 | 19,730 | 20,884 |
| Bandar-e Mahshahr (city) | 109,927 | 153,778 | 162,797 |
| Chamran (city) | 18,519 | 31,138 | 33,505 |
| Bandar-e Emam Khomeyni District | 68,000 | 73,391 | 79,085 |
| Bandar-e Emam Khomeyni RD | 922 | 1,034 | 732 |
| Bandar-e Emam Khomeyni (city) | 67,078 | 72,357 | 78,353 |
| Total | 247,804 | 278,037 | 296,271 |
| RD: Rural District | |||
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References edit
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (4 August 2023). "Mahshahr County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 06. Archived from the original (Excel) on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Habibi, Hassan. "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". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 17 July 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 06. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 06. Archived from the original (Excel) on 18 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
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