Central District (Andimeshk County)

The Central District of Andimeshk County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان اندیمشک) is in Khuzestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Andimeshk.^[3]

Central District (Andimeshk County) Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان اندیمشک
District
Central District (Andimeshk County)
Coordinates: 32°27′53″N 48°17′27″E[1]
Country	Iran
Province	Khuzestan
County	Andimeshk
Capital	Andimeshk
Population  (2016)[2]
• Total	155,816
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)

History

After the 2011 National Census, the village of Shahrak-e Babak was elevated to the status of the city of Azadi and the village of Cham Golak also rose to city status.^[4]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 census, the district's population was 134,916 in 29,321 households.^[5] The following census in 2011 counted 146,650 people in 37,463 households.^[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 155,816 inhabitants in 44,435 households.^[2]

Administrative divisions

Central District (Andimeshk County) Population

Administrative Divisions	2006[5]	2011[6]	2016[2]
Howmeh RD	15,494	19,839	10,297
Andimeshk (city)	119,422	126,811	135,116
Azadi (city)[a]			4,957
Cham Golak (city)			5,446
Total	134,916	146,650	155,816
RD = Rural District

See also

Iran portal

Notes

1. Formerly the village of Shahrak-e Babak^[4]

References

1. OpenStreetMap contributors (25 July 2023). "Central District (Andimeshk County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 25 July 2023.
2. "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.
3. 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.
4. Rahimi, Mohammadreza (19 July 2013). "Carrying out reforms of country divisions in Khuzestan province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 24 July 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
5. "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.
6. "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.