Khonj County
County in Fars province, Iran
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::summary County in Fars province, Iran ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox settlement"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Khonj County |
| native_name | |
| settlement_type | County |
| image_map | Fars.svg |
| image_map1 | IranFars-SVG.svg |
| map_caption | Location of Khonj County in Fars province (bottom, pink) |
| map_caption1 | Location of Fars province in Iran |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | Iran |
| subdivision_type1 | Province |
| subdivision_name1 | Fars |
| seat_type | Capital |
| seat | Khonj |
| parts_type | Districts |
| parts_style | para |
| p1 | Central |
| p2 | Mahmeleh |
| population_as_of | 2016 |
| population_footnotes | |
| population_total | 41359 |
| coordinates | |
| coordinates_footnotes | |
| timezone | IRST |
| utc_offset | +3:30 |
| :: |
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Khonj County () is in Fars province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Khonj.
Demographics
Language and ethnicity
Khonj was traditionally part of the region of Irahistan. Khonj's inhabitants are Achomi people.
History
After the 2016 National Census, the village of Mahmeleh was elevated to the status of a city.
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 37,978 in 7,025 households. The following census in 2011 counted 41,133 people in 9,121 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 41,359 in 10,708 households.
Administrative divisions
Khonj County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
::data[format=table title="Khonj County Population"]
| Administrative Divisions | 2006 | 2011 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 30,779 | 31,644 | 31,732 |
| Seyfabad RD | 8,091 | 9,159 | 8,992 |
| Tang-e Narak RD | 3,341 | 3,693 | 3,523 |
| Khonj (city) | 19,347 | 18,792 | 19,217 |
| Mahmeleh District | 7,199 | 8,998 | 9,625 |
| Baghan RD | 3,274 | 3,957 | 4,173 |
| Mahmeleh RD | 3,925 | 5,041 | 5,452 |
| Mahmeleh (city) | |||
| Total | 37,978 | 41,133 | 41,359 |
| :: |
Notes
References
References
- ((OpenStreetMap contributors)). (6 October 2024). "Khonj County".
- Aref, Mohammad Reza. (c. 2021). "Divisional reforms in Fars province". Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board.
- Fazli, Abdolreza Rahmani. (21 September 2017). "Notification of the approval of the Ministry of Interior regarding the conversion of Mahmeleh village, the center of Mahmeleh District of Khonj County, into a city". Ministry of the Interior.
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Fars Province". The Statistical Center of Iran.
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Fars Province". The Statistical Center of Iran.
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Fars Province". The Statistical Center of Iran.
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