Izeh County

Izeh County (Persian: شهرستان ایذه) is in Khuzestan province, Iran. The capital of the county is the city of Izeh. At the 2006 census, the county's population was 193,510 in 36,123 households.[1] The following census in 2011 counted 203,621 people in 45,090 households.[2] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 198,871 in 48,682 households.[3] Dehdez District was separated from the county on 27 July 2021 and became Dezpart County.[4]The vast majority of its population are from the Bakhtiari tribe, one of the largest in Iran.

Izeh County
شهرستان ایذه
County
Bronze statue of Parthian period unearthed in Izeh County
Location of Izeh County in Khuzestan province
Location of Khuzestan province in Iran
Coordinates: 32°00′N 49°55′E
Country Iran
ProvinceKhuzestan
CapitalIzeh
DistrictsCentral, Susan
Population
 (2016)
  Total198,871
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
  Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)
Izeh County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206383" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".

Administrative divisions

The population history and structural changes of Izeh County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. The latest census shows three districts, 10 rural districts, and two cities.[3]

Izeh County Population
Administrative Divisions2006[1]2011[2]2016[3]
Central District169,765166,920166,567
Holayjan Rural District7,4357,0595,821
Howmeh-ye Gharbi Rural District8,8138,1187,711
Howmeh-ye Sharqi Rural District17,75320,11920,897
Margha Rural District3,7483,4633,132
Pian Rural District11,78211,0689,607
Susan-e Gharbi Rural District11,022
Susan-e Sharqi Rural District5,517
Izeh (city)103,695117,093119,399
Dehdez District123,74521,48219,351
Dehdez Rural District7,8676,7775,556
Donbaleh Rud-e Jonubi Rural District6,9085,9204,886
Donbaleh Rud-e Shomali Rural District5,3603,8653,419
Dehdez (city)3,6104,9205,490
Susan District15,19212,953
Susan-e Gharbi Rural District10,1178,423
Susan-e Sharqi Rural District5,0754,530
Total193,510203,621198,871
1Became a part of Dezpart County

References

  1. "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.
  2. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)" (Excel). Iran Data Portal (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 06. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. "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.
  4. "Approval letter regarding country divisions in Izeh county of Khuzestan province," National Information Base of Laws and Regulations of the Country (31 July 2021). Accessed on 30 November 2022.
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