Hoveyzeh County
Persian: شهرستان هویزه
County
Location of Hoveyzeh County in Khuzestan province
Location of Hoveyzeh County in Khuzestan province
Location of Khuzestan province in Iran
Location of Khuzestan province in Iran
Coordinates: 31°22′N 48°01′E / 31.367°N 48.017°E / 31.367; 48.017[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceKhuzestan
CapitalHoveyzeh
DistrictsCentral, Neysan
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total38,886
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Hoveyzeh County (Persian: شهرستان هویزه, Arabic: مقاطعة الحويزة) is in Khuzestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Hoveyzeh.[3]

After the 2006 census, Hoveyzeh District was separated from Dasht-e Azadegan County in the establishment of Hoveyzeh County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with the city of Hoveyzeh as its capital.[3]

The National Census in 2011 counted 34,312 people in 7,600 households.[4] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 38,886 in 9,449 households.[2]

Hoveyzeh is considered among the famous counties of Iran because of the Iran-Iraq War. It is located near the border of Iraq and its citizens are considered among Khuzestani Arab people.[5]

Administrative divisions

The population history and structural changes of Hoveyzeh County's administrative divisions over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. The latest census shows two districts, four rural districts, and two cities.[2]

Hoveyzeh County Population
Administrative Divisions2011[4]2016[2]
Central District25,25228,826
Hoveyzeh-ye Jonubi RD5,5685,738
Hoveyzeh-ye Shomali RD3,5303,607
Hoveyzeh (city)16,15419,481
Neysan District9,06010,060
Bani Saleh RD3,3424,327
Neysan RD2,0281,936
Rafi (city)3,6903,797
Total34,31238,886
RD: Rural District
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References

  1. ↑ OpenStreetMap contributors (1 August 2023). "Hoveyzeh County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "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. 1 2 Davodi, Parviz (29 July 2007). "Reforms of country divisions in Khuzestan province, Hoveyzeh County". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 1 August 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  4. 1 2 "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)" (Excel). Iran Data Portal (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 06. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  5. ↑ Atlas Joghraphiayeh-Hemasi (Epic geography Atlas), Khuzestan Dar Jang (Khuzestan in war)
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