Asaluyeh County (Persian: شهرستان عسلویه) is in Bushehr province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Asaluyeh.[2]
Asaluyeh County
Persian: شهرستان عسلویه | |
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County | |
Coordinates: 27°27′N 52°44′E / 27.450°N 52.733°E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Bushehr |
Capital | Asaluyeh |
Districts | Central, Chah-e Mobarak |
Population (2016) | |
• Total | 73,958 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Asaluyeh County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206097" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". |
After the 2011 census, Asaluyeh District was separated from Kangan County in the establishment of Asaluyeh County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with the city of Asaluyeh as its capital.[2]
At the 2016 National Census, the county's population was 73,958 in 16,496 households.[3]
The structure of Asaluyeh County's administrative divisions is shown in the following table. The latest census shows two districts, four rural districts, and two cities.[3]
After the census, the villages of Bid Khun[4] and Chah-e Mobarak[5] were elevated to city status.
Administrative Divisions | 2016[3] | ||
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Central District | 56,255 | ||
Akhand RD | 10,385 | ||
Asaluyeh RD | 13,476 | ||
Asaluyeh (city) | 13,557 | ||
Bid Khun (city)[a] | |||
Nakhl Taqi (city) | 18,837 | ||
Chah-e Mobarak District | 17,703 | ||
Chah-e Mobarak RD | 12,078 | ||
Nayband RD | 5,625 | ||
Chah-e Mobarak (city)[b] | |||
Total | 73,958 | ||
RD = Rural District |