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Hoveyzeh County
County in Khuzestan province, Iran
County in Khuzestan province, Iran
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Hoveyzeh County |
| native_name | |
| settlement_type | County |
| image_map | Khuzestan.svg |
| image_map1 | IranKhuzestan-SVG.svg |
| map_caption | Location of Hoveyzeh County in Khuzestan province (left, green) |
| map_caption1 | Location of Khuzestan province in Iran |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | Iran |
| subdivision_type1 | Province |
| subdivision_name1 | Khuzestan |
| seat_type | Capital |
| seat | Hoveyzeh |
| parts_type | Districts |
| parts_style | para |
| p1 | Central |
| p2 | Neysan |
| population_as_of | 2016 |
| population_footnotes | |
| population_total | 38886 |
| coordinates | |
| coordinates_footnotes | |
| timezone | IRST |
| utc_offset | +3:30 |
Hoveyzeh County ( and ) is in Khuzestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Hoveyzeh. Hoveyzeh is considered among the famous counties of Iran because of the Iran-Iraq War. It is located near the border with Iraq.
History
After the 2006 National Census, Hoveyzeh District was separated from Dasht-e Azadegan County in the establishment of Hoveyzeh County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Hoveyzeh as its capital.
Demographics
Language and ethnicity
The county's citizens are considered among Khuzestani Arab people.
Population
At the time of the 2011 census, the county's population was 34,312 people in 7,600 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 38,886 in 9,449 households.
Administrative divisions
Hoveyzeh County's population history and administrative structure over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2011 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| **Central District** | **25,252** | **28,826** |
| Hoveyzeh-ye Jonubi RD | 5,568 | 5,738 |
| Hoveyzeh-ye Shomali RD | 3,530 | 3,607 |
| Hoveyzeh (city) | 16,154 | 19,481 |
| **Neysan District** | **9,060** | **10,060** |
| Bani Saleh RD | 3,342 | 4,327 |
| Neysan RD | 2,028 | 1,936 |
| Rafi (city) | 3,690 | 3,797 |
| **Total** | **34,312** | **38,886** |
Notes
References
References
- ((OpenStreetMap contributors)). (20 December 2024). "Hoveyzeh County".
- Davodi, Parviz. (c. 2023). "Reforms of national divisions in Khuzestan province, Hoveyzeh County". Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission of the Government Board.
- Atlas Joghraphiayeh-Hemasi (Epic geography Atlas), Khuzestan Dar Jang (Khuzestan in war)
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Khuzestan Province". The Statistical Center of Iran.
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Khuzestan Province". The Statistical Center of Iran.
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