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Mohr County

Mohr County (Persian: شهرستان مُهر) is in Fars province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Mohr.

History

After the 2006 National Census, the village of Asir became a city. After the 2011 census, the village of Khuzi rose to the level of a city. After the 2016 census, the village of Fal was elevated to the status of a city.

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 54,094 in 10,999 households. The following census in 2011 counted 59,727 people in 14,083 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 64,827 in 17,262 households.

Administrative divisions

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

Mohr County Population
Administrative Divisions 2006 2011 2016
Central District 13,265 15,213 15,386
Arudan RD 4,372 4,942 5,012
Mohr RD 2,705 2,448 2,590
Mohr (city) 6,188 7,823 7,784
Asir District 13,024 11,195 14,003
Asir RD 8,553 4,691 5,818
Dasht-e Laleh RD 4,471 4,324 5,143
Asir (city) 2,180 3,042
Galleh Dar District 16,194 19,992 22,554
Fal RD 5,869 6,514 6,538
Galleh Dar RD 343 2,124 2,568
Fal (city)
Galleh Dar (city) 9,982 11,354 13,448
Varavi District 11,611 13,065 12,884
Khuzi RD 4,092 5,585 1,837
Varavi RD 3,463 3,509 3,180
Khuzi (city) 3,245
Varavi (city) 4,056 3,971 4,622
Total 54,094 59,727 64,827
RD = Rural District

Climate

The climate is hot and dry.

Economy

The county's main industries are based on its rich gas sources. Tabnak, Homa, Shanol, Varavi and Parsian refineries are important gas zones in this region.

See also

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