Hoveyzeh County ( and ) is in Khuzestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Hoveyzeh. Hoveyzeh is considered among the famous counties of Iran because of the Iran-Iraq War. It is located near the border with Iraq.
History After the 2006 National Census, Hoveyzeh District was separated from Dasht-e Azadegan County in the establishment of Hoveyzeh County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Hoveyzeh as its capital.
Demographics Language and ethnicity The county's citizens are considered among Khuzestani Arab people.Atlas Joghraphiayeh-Hemasi (Epic geography Atlas), Khuzestan Dar Jang (Khuzestan in war)
Population At the time of the 2011 census, the county's population was 34,312 people in 7,600 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 38,886 in 9,449 households.
Administrative divisions
Hoveyzeh County's population history and administrative structure over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
+ Hoveyzeh County Population Administrative Divisions 2011 2016 Central District 25,252 28,826 Hoveyzeh-ye Jonubi RD 5,568 5,738 Hoveyzeh-ye Shomali RD 3,530 3,607 Hoveyzeh (city) 16,154 19,481 Neysan District 9,060 10,060 Bani Saleh RD 3,342 4,327 Neysan RD 2,028 1,936 Rafi (city) 3,690 3,797 Total 34,312 38,886
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