Khonj County
Khonj County (Persian: شهرستان خنج) is in Fars province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Khonj.
Demographics
Language and ethnicity
Khonj was traditionally part of the region of Irahistan. Khonj's inhabitants are Achomi people.
History
After the 2016 National Census, the village of Mahmeleh was elevated to the status of a city.
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 37,978 in 7,025 households. The following census in 2011 counted 41,133 people in 9,121 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 41,359 in 10,708 households.
Administrative divisions
Khonj County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006 | 2011 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | |||
| Total | 37,978 | 41,133 | 41,359 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Media related to Khonj County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
- ^ Became a city after the 2016 census
References
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (6 October 2024). "Khonj County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
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