Aghajari County (Persian: شهرستان آغاجاری) is in Khuzestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Aghajari.[2]

Aghajari County
Persian: شهرستان آغاجاری
Location of Aghajari County in Khuzestan province (bottom right, yellow)
Location of Aghajari County in Khuzestan province (bottom right, yellow)
Location of Khuzestan province in Iran
Location of Khuzestan province in Iran
Coordinates: 30°44′N 49°54′E / 30.733°N 49.900°E / 30.733; 49.900[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceKhuzestan
CapitalAghajari
DistrictsCentral, Julaki
Population
 (2016)
 • Total
17,654
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Aghajari County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206396" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".

History

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After the 2011 National Census, Julaki Rural District[a] was separated from Omidiyeh County, and Aghajari District from Behbahan County, in the establishment of Aghajari County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Aghajari as its capital and only city.[2]

In August 2019, the village of Julaki was elevated to the status of a city.[3]

Demographics

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Population

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At the time of the 2016 census, the county's population was 17,654 in 4,961 households.[4]

Administrative divisions

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Aghajari County's population and administrative structure are shown in the following table.

Aghajari County population
Administrative divisions 2016[4]
Central District 11,919
Aghajari RD 7
Aghajari (city) 11,912
Julaki District 5,730
Ab Baran RD 2,117
Sar Julaki RD[b] 3,613
Julaki (city)[c]
Total 17,654
RD = rural district

See also

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  Media related to Aghajari County at Wikimedia Commons

Notes

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  1. ^ Renamed Sar Julaki Rural District
  2. ^ Formerly Julaki Rural District
  3. ^ Became a city after the 2016 census[3]

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (21 July 2023). "Aghajari County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  2. ^ a b Rahimi, Mohammad Reza. "Approval letter regarding country divisions in Khuzestan province". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 28 January 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Julaki from Aghajari became a city". Fars News (in Persian). 1 August 2019. Archived from the original on 21 July 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  4. ^ a b "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.