Khonj County (Persian: شهرستان خنج) is in Fars province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Khonj.[3]
Khonj County
Persian: شهرستان خنج | |
|---|---|
 Location of Khonj County in Fars province (bottom, pink) | |
 Location of Fars province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 28°01′N 53°02′E / 28.017°N 53.033°E[1] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Fars |
| Capital | Khonj |
| Districts | Central, Mahmeleh |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 41,359 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Demographics
editLanguage and ethnicity
editKhonj was traditionally part of the region of Irahistan. Khonj's inhabitants are Achomi people. [citation needed]
History
editAfter the 2016 National Census, the village of Mahmeleh was elevated to the status of a city.[4]
Population
editAt the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 37,978 in 7,025 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 41,133 people in 9,121 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 41,359 in 10,708 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
editKhonj County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[5] | 2011[6] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 30,779 | 31,644 | 31,732 |
| Seyfabad RD | 8,091 | 9,159 | 8,992 |
| Tang-e Narak RD | 3,341 | 3,693 | 3,523 |
| Khonj (city) | 19,347 | 18,792 | 19,217 |
| Mahmeleh District | 7,199 | 8,998 | 9,625 |
| Baghan RD | 3,274 | 3,957 | 4,173 |
| Mahmeleh RD | 3,925 | 5,041 | 5,452 |
| Mahmeleh (city)[a] | |||
| Total | 37,978 | 41,133 | 41,359 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
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Media related to Khonj County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (6 October 2024). "Khonj County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ a b c Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Fars Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 6 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Aref, Mohammad Reza (c. 2021) [Approved 7 November 1383]. Divisional reforms in Fars province. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 50866/42/1/4; Notification 58538/T26118H. Archived from the original on 9 October 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
- ^ a b Fazli, Abdolreza Rahmani (21 September 2017). "Notification of the approval of the Ministry of Interior regarding the conversion of Mahmeleh village, the center of Mahmeleh District of Khonj County, into a city". dotic.ir (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior. Letter 33667/59806. Archived from the original on 1 December 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of Iran.
- ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Fars Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Fars Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.