Mahshahr County (Persian: شهرستان ماهشهر) is in Khuzestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Bandar-e Mahshahr.[3]
Mahshahr County
Persian: شهرستان ماهشهر | |
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County | |
Coordinates: 30°31′N 49°14′E / 30.517°N 49.233°E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Khuzestan |
Capital | Bandar-e Mahshahr |
Districts | Central, Bandar-e Emam Khomeyni |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 296,271 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Mahshahr County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206385" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". |
At the 2006 census, the county's population was 247,804 in 53,347 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 278,037 people in 69,488 households.[5] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 296,271 in 81,211 households.[2]
The population history of Mahshahr County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses is shown in the following table. The latest census shows two districts, two rural districts, and three cities.[2]
Administrative Divisions | 2006[4] | 2011[5] | 2016[2] |
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Central District | 179,804 | 204,646 | 217,186 |
Jarahi RD | 51,358 | 19,730 | 20,884 |
Bandar-e Mahshahr (city) | 109,927 | 153,778 | 162,797 |
Chamran (city) | 18,519 | 31,138 | 33,505 |
Bandar-e Emam Khomeyni District | 68,000 | 73,391 | 79,085 |
Bandar-e Emam Khomeyni RD | 922 | 1,034 | 732 |
Bandar-e Emam Khomeyni (city) | 67,078 | 72,357 | 78,353 |
Total | 247,804 | 278,037 | 296,271 |
RD: Rural District |