Khonj County
Persian: شهرستان خنج | |
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Coordinates: 28°01′N 53°02′E / 28.017°N 53.033°E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Fars |
Capital | Khonj |
Districts | Central, Mahmeleh |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 41,359 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Khonj County (Persian: شهرستان خنج) is in Fars province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Khonj.[3]
Khonj was traditionally part of the region of Irahistan. Khonj's inhabitants are Achomi people. [citation needed]
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 37,978 in 7,025 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 41,133 people in 9,121 households.[5] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 41,359 in 10,708 households.[2]
After the census, the village of Mahmeleh was elevated to the status of a city.[6]
Khonj County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
Administrative Divisions | 2006[4] | 2011[5] | 2016[2] |
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Central District | 30,779 | 31,644 | 31,732 |
Seyfabad RD | 8,091 | 9,159 | 8,992 |
Tang-e Narak RD | 3,341 | 3,693 | 3,523 |
Khonj (city) | 19,347 | 18,792 | 19,217 |
Mahmeleh District | 7,199 | 8,998 | 9,625 |
Baghan RD | 3,274 | 3,957 | 4,173 |
Mahmeleh RD | 3,925 | 5,041 | 5,452 |
Mahmeleh (city)[a] | |||
Total | 37,978 | 41,133 | 41,359 |
RD = Rural District |