Gotvand County

Gotvand County

Persian: شهرستان گتوند
Gotvand County Persian: شهرستان گتوند
County
	Location of Gotvand County in Khuzestan province (top center, purple)
	Location of Khuzestan Province in Iran
	Coordinates: 32°17′N 48°49′E / 32.283°N 48.817°E
Country	Iran
Province	Khuzestan
Capital	Gotvand
Districts	Central, Aghili
Population (2016)
• Total	65,468
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)

Gotvand County (Persian: شهرستان گتوند) is in Khuzestan Province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Gotvand.^[3]

History

After the 2006 National Census, the villages of Jannat Makan,^[4] Shahrak-e Shahid Chamran (Saleh Shahr),^[5] Somaleh, and Torkalaki^[6] were elevated to city status.

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 58,311 in 11,440 households.^[7] The following census in 2011 counted 64,951 people in 14,975 households.^[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the rural district as 65,468 in 16,901 households.^[2]

Administrative divisions

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

Gotvand County Population
Administrative Divisions	2006^[7]	2011^[8]	2016^[2]
Central District	40,206	44,703	46,210
Jannat Makan RD	16,029	3,791	4,757
Kiyaras RD	2,749	4,291	4,568
Gotvand (city)	21,428	22,822	24,216
Jannat Makan (city)		6,020	5,360
Saleh Shahr (city)^[a]		7,779	7,309
Aghili District	18,105	19,416	18,853
Aghili-ye Jonubi RD	7,690	8,120	7,673
Aghili-ye Shomali RD^[b]	10,415	4,036	3,708
Somaleh (city)		1,606	1,784
Torkalaki (city)		5,654	5,688
Total	58,311	64,951	65,468
RD = Rural District

Notes

^ Formerly the village of Shahrak-e Shahid Chamran^[5]
^ Formerly Aghili Rural District

References

^ OpenStreetMap contributors (31 July 2023). "Gotvand County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 31 July 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c "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.
^ Aref, Mohammad Reza (12 December 2013). "Divisional changes and reforms in Khuzestan province". Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 5 June 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
^ "With the approval of the government and according to the proposal of the Ministry of Interior, four new cities of Duzeh, Asir, Jannat Makan and Hamashahr and two counties of Bavi and Basht were added to the map of the country's divisions". DOLAT (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers and Political and Defense Commission. 19 June 2010. Archived from the original on 26 March 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
^ ^a ^b Davodi, Parviz (18 September 1386). "The transformation of the village of Shahrak-e Shahid Chamran from Jannat Makan Rural District in the Central District of Gotvand County in Khuzestan province to Saleh Shahr". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 31 July 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
^ Davodi, Parviz. "Approval letter regarding the conversion of Torkalaki village from the functions of Aghili Rural District, Aghili District of Gotvand County in Khuzestan province to Torkalaki city". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 18 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 06. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
^ ^a ^b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 06. Archived from the original (Excel) on 18 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.

[9] Formerly the village of Shahrak-e Shahid Chamran^[5]

[10] Formerly Aghili Rural District

[1] OpenStreetMap contributors (31 July 2023). "Gotvand County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 31 July 2023.

[2016_census-2] "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.

[Shushtar-3] Aref, Mohammad Reza (12 December 2013). "Divisional changes and reforms in Khuzestan province". Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 5 June 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2023.

[Basht_and_Bavi_Counties-4] "With the approval of the government and according to the proposal of the Ministry of Interior, four new cities of Duzeh, Asir, Jannat Makan and Hamashahr and two counties of Bavi and Basht were added to the map of the country's divisions". DOLAT (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers and Political and Defense Commission. 19 June 2010. Archived from the original on 26 March 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2023.

[Saleh_Shahr-5] Davodi, Parviz (18 September 1386). "The transformation of the village of Shahrak-e Shahid Chamran from Jannat Makan Rural District in the Central District of Gotvand County in Khuzestan province to Saleh Shahr". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 31 July 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2023.

[Torkalaki_City-6] Davodi, Parviz. "Approval letter regarding the conversion of Torkalaki village from the functions of Aghili Rural District, Aghili District of Gotvand County in Khuzestan province to Torkalaki city". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 18 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.

[2006_census-7] "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 06. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.

[2011_census-8] "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 06. Archived from the original (Excel) on 18 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.

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