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Haftkel County

Coordinates: 31°33′N 49°27′E / 31.550°N 49.450°E / 31.550; 49.450
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Haftkel County
Persian: شهرستان هفتکل
Location of Haftkel County in Khuzestan province (center, green)
Location of Haftkel County in Khuzestan province (center, green)
Location of Khuzestan province in Iran
Location of Khuzestan province in Iran
Coordinates: 31°33′N 49°27′E / 31.550°N 49.450°E / 31.550; 49.450[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceKhuzestan
CapitalHaftkel
DistrictsCentral, Raghiveh
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total22,119
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Haftkel County (Persian: شهرستان هفتکل) is in Khuzestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Haftkel.[3]

History

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After the National Census of 2006, Haftkel District was separated from Ramhormoz County in the establishment of Haftkel County, which was divided into two districts and three rural districts, with Haftkel as its capital and only city at the time.[3]

After the 2016 census, the village of Raghiveh was elevated to the status of a city.[4]

Demographics

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Population

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At the time of the 2011 census, the county's population was 22,391 people in 5,387 households.[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 22,119 in 5,908 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

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Haftkel County's population history and administrative structure over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.

Haftkel County Population
Administrative Divisions 2011[5] 2016[2]
Central District 17,056 17,245
Howmeh RD[a] 2,179 1,443
Haftkel (city) 14,877 15,802
Raghiveh District 5,242 4,874
Gazin RD 1,355 1,135
Raghiveh RD 3,887 3,739
Raghiveh (city)[b]
Total 22,391 22,119
RD = Rural District

See also

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Media related to Haftkel County at Wikimedia Commons

Notes

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  1. ^ Formerly Haftkel Rural District[3]
  2. ^ Became a city after the 2016 census[4]

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (31 July 2023). "Haftkel County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ a b c 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.
  4. ^ a b "Introduction of two new cities, Hati in Lali and Raghiveh in Haftkel". Asr-e Avalinha (in Persian). Ministry of Interior. 17 May 2016. Archived from the original on 31 July 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  5. ^ 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.