Bavi County
Bavi County
Persian: شهرستان باوی | |
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County | |
 Location of Bavi County in Khuzestan province (center, pink) | |
 Location of Khuzestan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 31°32′N 48°57′E / 31.533°N 48.950°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Khuzestan |
| Capital | Mollasani |
| Districts | Central, Veys |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 96,484 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Bavi County (Persian: شهرستان باوی) is in Khuzestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Mollasani.[3]
After the National Census of 2006, Anaqcheh Rural District of the Central District and Bavi District were separated from Ahvaz County in the establishment of Bavi County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with the city of Mollasani as its capital.[3]
The census in 2011 counted 89,160 people in 21,308 households.[4] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 96,484 in 25,597 households.[2]
Administrative divisions[edit]
The population history and structural changes of Bavi County's administrative divisions over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. The latest census shows two districts, four rural districts, and three cities.[2]
| Administrative Divisions | 2011[4] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|
| Central District | 32,468 | 33,802 |
| Anaqcheh RD | 9,005 | 10,321 |
| Mollasani RD | 8,650 | 6,144 |
| Mollasani (city) | 14,813 | 17,337 |
| Veys District | 56,692 | 62,681 |
| Veys RD | 2,478 | 2,318 |
| Zargan RD | 14,141 | 8,677 |
| Sheyban (city) | 24,968 | 36,374 |
| Veys (city) | 15,105 | 15,312 |
| Total | 89,160 | 96,484 |
| RD: Rural District | ||
References[edit]
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (27 July 2023). "Bavi County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ^ a b c d "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.
- ^ a b "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 "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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