Bagh-e Malek County explained
| Bagh-e Malek County |
| Native Name: | fa|شهرستان باغ ملک |
| Settlement Type: | County |
| Image Map1: | IranKhuzestan-SVG.svg |
| Map Caption1: | Location of Khuzestan Province in Iran |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Iran |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Khuzestan |
| Seat Type: | Capital |
| Seat: | Bagh-e Malek |
| Parts Type: | Districts |
| Parts Style: | para |
| P1: | Central |
| P2: | Meydavud |
| P3: | Qaleh Tall |
| Population As Of: | 2016 |
| Population Total: | 105384 |
| Coordinates: | 31.5142°N 49.7967°W |
| Coordinates Footnotes: | [1] |
| Timezone: | IRST |
| Utc Offset: | +3:30 |
Bagh-e Malek County (fa|شهرستان باغ ملک) is in Khuzestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Bagh-e Malek.[2]
History
After the 2006 National Census, the village of Meydavud-e Sofla was elevated to the status of the city of Meydavud.[3]
In February 2023, Seydun District was separated from the county in the establishment of Seydun County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with the city of Seydun as its capital and only city.[4]
In April 2023, Qaleh Tall Rural District and the city of Qaleh Tall were separated from the Central District in the establishment of Qaleh Tall District, which was divided into two rural districts, including the new Barangerd Rural District.[5]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 103,217 in 19,814 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 107,450 people in 23,976 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 105,384 in 25,872 households.[8]
Administrative divisions
Bagh-e Malek County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
Bagh-e Malek County Population| Administrative Divisions | 2006 | 2011 | 2016 |
|---|
| Central District | 62,217 | 66,700 | 67,827 |
| 10,888 | 11,495 | 10,941 |
| 10,274 | 10,920 | 9,980 |
| Qaleh Tall RD | 8,403 | 8,069 | 7,582 |
| 3,204 | 2,812 | 2,283 |
| Bagh-e Malek (city) | 20,844 | 23,352 | 26,343 |
| Qaleh Tall (city) | 8,604 | 10,052 | 10,698 |
| Meydavud District | 18,588 | 17,725 | 15,302 |
| 8,768 | 4,493 | 3,730 |
| 9,820 | 9,642 | 8,059 |
| Meydavud (city) | | 3,590 | 3,513 |
| Qaleh Tall District | | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| Qaleh Tall (city) | | | |
| Seydun District | 22,412 | 22,965 | 22,246 |
| 9,895 | 9,755 | 8,305 |
| 7,078 | 6,622 | 6,291 |
| Seydun (city) | 5,439 | 6,588 | 7,650 |
| Total | 103,217 | 107,450 | 105,384 |
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See also
Notes and References
- ((OpenStreetMap contributors)) . Bagh-e Malek County . . 25 July 2023 . 25 July 2023 . fa.
- Web site: Creation and establishment of Seydun District within the boundaries of Sidon, Hepro, Sarleh and Bagh-e Malek Counties in Khuzestan province . fa . Lamtakam . https://web.archive.org/web/20240126154607/https://lamtakam.com/law/council_of_ministers/112505 . Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers . Habibi . Hassan . 26 January 2024 . 24 September 1369 . 26 January 2024.
- Web site: The recognition of Meydavud-e Sofla, the capital of Meydavud District, from the functions of Bagh-e Malek County in Khuzestan province, as the city of Meydavud . fa . Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran . https://web.archive.org/web/20220711203320/https://qavanin.ir/Law/TreeText/171908 . Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission . Rahimi . Mohammadreza . 11 July 2022 . 19 May 1389 . 25 July 2023.
- Web site: Approval letter regarding country divisions of Bagh-e Malek County, Khuzestan province . fa . DOTIC . https://web.archive.org/web/20230212185258/https://dotic.ir/news/13779 . Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers . 12 February 2023 . 12 February 2023 . 25 July 2023.
- Web site: Letter of approval regarding country divisions in Bagh-e Malek County, Khuzestan province . fa . Qavanin . https://web.archive.org/web/20230406174603/https://qavanin.ir/Law/TreeText/293847 . Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers . Jahangiri . Ishaq . 6 April 2023 . 27 April 1400 . 25 July 2023.
- Web site: Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006) . 06 . fa . The Statistical Center of Iran . AMAR . 25 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110920093911/http://www.amar.org.ir/DesktopModules/FTPManager/upload/upload2360/newjkh/newjkh/06.xls . Excel . 20 September 2011.
- Web site: Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011) . 06 . fa . The Statistical Center of Iran . Syracuse University . https://web.archive.org/web/20230118191739/https://irandataportal.syr.edu/wp-content/uploads/Khuzestan.xls . 18 January 2023 . 19 December 2022 . Excel.
- Web site: Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016) . 06 . fa . The Statistical Center of Iran . AMAR . 19 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201021081917/https://www.amar.org.ir/Portals/0/census/1395/results/abadi/CN95_HouseholdPopulationVillage_06.xlsx . Excel . 21 October 2020.
