Shadegan County (Persian: شهرستان شادگان) is in Khuzestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Shadegan.

History

After the 2006 National Census, Khanafereh Rural District was separated from the Central District in the establishment of Khanafereh District, which was divided into two rural districts, including the new Naseri Rural District.

After the 2011 census, Darkhoveyn Rural District and the city of Darkhoveyn were separated from the Central District in forming Darkhoveyn District, which was divided into two rural districts, including the new Darisiyeh Rural District. The village of Khorusi-ye Jonubi was elevated to the status of the city of Khanafereh.

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 138,226 in 23,813 households. The following census in 2011 counted 153,355 people in 34,618 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 138,480 in 36,031 households.

Administrative divisions

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

Shadegan County Population

Administrative Divisions	2006	2011	2016
Central District	138,226	127,222	98,986
Abshar RD	10,832	13,016	14,309
Buzi RD	10,923	11,785	11,727
Darkhoveyn RD	13,182	8,339
Hoseyni RD	12,691	14,870	10,949
Jaffal RD	17,849	20,667	20,268
Khanafereh RD	24,107
Darkhoveyn (city)		5,759
Shadegan (city)	48,642	52,786	41,733
Darkhoveyn District			14,754
Darisiyeh RD			5,037
Darkhoveyn RD			4,062
Darkhoveyn (city)			5,655
Khanafereh District		26,133	24,733
Naseri RD		11,285	10,376
Salami RD		14,848	10,504
Khanafereh (city)			3,853
Total	138,226	153,355	138,480
RD = Rural District

See also

Media related to Shadegan County at Wikimedia Commons