Summary
Ramhormoz County (Persian: شهرستان رامهرمز) and Rümez (Lurish: رۉمەز), is in Khuzestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Ramhormoz.[3]
Ramhormoz County
Persian: شهرستان رامهرمز | |
|---|---|
County | |
 Jarreh Dam, near Ramhormoz | |
 Location of Ramhormoz County in Khuzestan province (center right, yellow) | |
 Location of Khuzestan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 31°12′N 49°39′E / 31.200°N 49.650°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Khuzestan |
| Capital | Ramhormoz |
| Districts | Central, Abolfares, Rud Zard, Soltanabad |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 113,776 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
At the 2006 census, the county's population was 120,194 in 25.359 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 105,418 people in 25,313 households, by which time Haftkel District had been separated from the county in the establishment of Haftkel County.[5] At the 2016 census, Ramhormoz County's population was 113,776 in 30,591 households.[2]
Administrative divisions edit
The population history and structural changes of Ramhormoz County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. The latest census shows four districts, eight rural districts, and one city.[2]
After the 2016 census, the villages of Bavaj,[6] Rud Zard-e Mashin,[7] and Soltanabad were elevated to city status.[6]
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[4] | 2011[5] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 97,561 | 104,882 | 95,582 |
| Abolfares RD | 6,336 | 6,177 | |
| Howmeh-ye Gharbi RD | 12,985 | 8,795 | 8,591 |
| Howmeh-ye Sharqi RD | 22,806 | 15,103 | 12,706 |
| Soltanabad RD | 5,612 | 4,938 | |
| Ramhormoz (city) | 49,822 | 69,869 | 74,285 |
| Abolfares District | 5,610 | ||
| Abolfares RD | 2,503 | ||
| Seh Tolun RD | 3,107 | ||
| Bavaj (city)1 | |||
| Haftkel District2 | 22,633 | ||
| Gazin RD | 5,352 | ||
| Haftkel RD | 2,546 | ||
| Haftkel (city) | 14,735 | ||
| Rud Zard District | 4,495 | ||
| Jereh RD | 2,898 | ||
| Mamatin RD | 1,597 | ||
| Rud Zard-e Mashin (city)1 | |||
| Soltanabad District | 8,014 | ||
| Rostamabad RD | 3,610 | ||
| Soltanabad RD | 4,404 | ||
| Soltanabad (city)1 | |||
| Total | 120,194 | 105,418 | 113,776 |
| RD: Rural District 1Became a city after the 2016 census[6][7] 2Became a part of Haftkel County | |||
References edit
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (6 August 2023). "Ramhormoz County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ a b c d "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b c Fazli, Rahmani (3 March 2019). "The Minister of Interior agreed to turn the village of Bavaj into a city". Sobh-e Mellat News (in Persian). Ministry of Interior. Archived from the original on 6 August 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ a b "The Minister of Interior agreed to establish two municipalities in Khuzestan province". Mehr News (in Persian). Ministry of Interior. 4 September 2018. Archived from the original on 6 August 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2023.