County in Khuzestan province, Iran
County in Khuzestan, Iran
Ramhormoz County (
Persian : شهرستان رامهرمز )
[a] is in
Khuzestan province,
Iran . Its capital is the city of
Ramhormoz .
[3]
History
After the 2006 National Census, Haftkel District was separated from the county in the establishment of
Haftkel County .
[4]
After the 2011 National Census,
Abolfares and
Soltanabad Rural Districts were separated from the
Central District in the establishment of
Abolfares District ,
Rud Zard District , and
Soltanabad District , each with two rural districts and no cities at the time.
[5]
After the 2016 census, the villages of
Bavaj ,
[6]
Rud Zard-e Mashin ,
[7] and
Soltanabad were elevated to city status.
[6]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 120,194 in 25.359 households.
[8] The following census in 2011 counted 105,418 people in 25,313 households.
[9] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 113,776 in 30,591 households.
[2]
Administrative divisions
Ramhormoz County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
Ramhormoz County Population
Administrative Divisions
2006
[8]
2011
[9]
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)
[b]
Haftkel District
[c]
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)
[b]
Soltanabad District
8,014
Rostamabad RD
3,610
Soltanabad RD
4,404
Soltanabad (city)
[b]
Total
120,194
105,418
113,776
RD = Rural District
See also
Media related to
Ramhormoz County at Wikimedia Commons
Iran portal
Notes
References
^ OpenStreetMap contributors (6 August 2023).
"Ramhormoz County" (Map).
OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 6 August 2023 .
^
a
b
c
"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 Davodi, Parviz (29 July 2016).
"The approval letter of the ministers who are members of the Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board regarding some changes and divisions of the country in Khuzestan province" . Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Archived from
the original on 19 January 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2024 .
^ Rahimi, Mohammadreza (26 October 1391).
"Approval letter regarding country divisions in Khuzestan province" (PDF) . RRK (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Archived from
the original (PDF) on 4 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023 .
^
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 .
^
"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 .
^
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 .
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Acropole of Shush
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Arjan castle, Behbahan
Asak ancient city, Hendijan
Chagadom tappe fire temple
Chogha Mish
Proto-Elamite site
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Dav o Dokhtar castle, Ramhormoz
Dez Dam
Eshkaft-e Salman
Gargar bridge, Shushtar
Haft Tepe
Hoor-al-azim lagoon
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Imamzadeh Sabz-e-ghaba, Dezful
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Khorramshahr mosque,
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Kul-e Farah
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Lali bridge
Meyangaran lagoon
Rangooni's mosque
Salasel castle, Shushtar
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Shevi waterfall, Dezful
Shush-Daniel
Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System
Shushtar Watermills
Susa
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Taryana
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Tomb of Daniel, Shush
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