Seydun County

Seydun County
Persian: شهرستان صیدون
Location of Seydun County in Khuzestan province (right, yellow)
Location of Seydun County in Khuzestan province (right, yellow)
Location of Khuzestan province in Iran
Location of Khuzestan province in Iran
Coordinates: 31°22′50″N 50°07′25″E / 31.38056°N 50.12361°E / 31.38056; 50.12361[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceKhuzestan
CapitalSeydun
DistrictsCentral, Alad
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Seydun County (Persian: شهرستان صیدون) is in Khuzestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Seydun,[2] whose population at the time of the 2016 National Census was 7,650 people in 1,803 households.[3]

History

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In February 2023, Seydun District was separated from Bagh-e Malek County in the establishment of Seydun County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Seydun as its capital and only city.[2]

Demographics

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Administrative divisions

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Seydun County's administrative structure is shown in the following table.

Seydun County
Administrative Divisions
Central District
Seydun-e Shomali RD[a]
Vajel RD
Seydun (city)
Alad District
Rudzir RD
Seydun-e Jonubi RD
RD = Rural District

See also

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Media related to Seydun County at Wikimedia Commons

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Notes

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References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (26 July 2023). "Seydun County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Approval letter regarding country divisions of Bagh-e Malek County, Khuzestan province". DOTIC (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. 12 February 2023. Archived from the original on 12 February 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ Habibi, Hassan (31 January 1379). "Creating divisional changes and reforms in Khuzestan province". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 27 January 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2024.