Hoveyzeh County
Hoveyzeh County (Persian: شهرستان هویزه, Arabic:مقاطعة الحويزة) is a county in Khuzestan Province in Iran. The capital of the county is Hoveyzeh.[1] It was separated from Dasht-e-Azadegan County in 2008. At the 2006 census, the county's population was 30,750, in 5,417 families.[2] The county is subdivided into two districts: the Central District and Neysan District. The county has two cities: Hoveyzeh and Rafi.
Hoveyzeh County
شهرستان هویزه مقاطعة الحويزة | |
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 Counties of Khuzestan Province | |
 Location of Khuzestan Province in Iran | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Khuzestan |
| Capital | Hoveyzeh |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 30,750 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
Hoveyzeh is considered among the famous cities of Iran because of Iran-Iraq war. This city is located near the border of Iraq and its citizens are considered among Khuzestani Arab people.[3]
References
- Gitashenasi Province Atlas of Iran
اطلس گیتاشناسی استانهای ایران Archived 2007-05-22 at the Wayback Machine - "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2011-11-11.
- Atlas Joghraphiayeh-Hemasi (Epic geography Atlas), Khuzestan Dar Jang (Khuzestan in war)
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