Mohr County

County in Fars province, Iran

County in Fars, Iran
Mohr County
Persian: شهرستان مُهر
County
Location of Mohr County in Fars province (bottom left, purple)
Location of Mohr County in Fars province (bottom left, purple)
Location of Fars province in Iran
Location of Fars province in Iran
Coordinates: 27°43′N 52°44′E / 27.717°N 52.733°E / 27.717; 52.733[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceFars
CapitalMohr
DistrictsCentral, Asir, Galleh Dar, Varavi
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total64,827
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
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Mohr County (Persian: شهرستان مُهر) is in Fars province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Mohr.[3]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 54,094 in 10,999 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 59,727 people in 14,083 households.[5] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 64,827 in 17,262 households.[2]

After the census, the village of Fal was elevated to the status of a city.[6]

Administrative divisions

Mohr County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.

Mohr County Population
Administrative Divisions 2006[4] 2011[5] 2016[2]
Central District 13,265 15,213 15,386
Arudan RD 4,372 4,942 5,012
Mohr RD 2,705 2,448 2,590
Mohr (city) 6,188 7,823 7,784
Asir District 13,024 11,195 14,003
Asir RD 8,553 4,691 5,818
Dasht-e Laleh RD 4,471 4,324 5,143
Asir (city) 2,180 3,042
Galleh Dar District 16,194 19,992 22,554
Fal RD 5,869 6,514 6,538
Galleh Dar RD 343 2,124 2,568
Fal (city)[a]
Galleh Dar (city) 9,982 11,354 13,448
Varavi District 11,611 13,065 12,884
Khuzi RD 4,092 5,585 1,837
Varavi RD 3,463 3,509 3,180
Khuzi (city) 3,245
Varavi (city) 4,056 3,971 4,622
Total 54,094 59,727 64,827
RD = Rural District

Climate

The climate is hot and dry.[citation needed]

Economy

The county's main industries are based on its rich gas sources. Tabnak, Homa, Shanol, Varavi and Parsian refineries are important gas zones in this region.[citation needed]

See also

Media related to Mohr County at Wikimedia Commons

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Notes

  1. ^ Became a city after the 2016 census[6]

References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (27 September 2023). "Mohr County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 07. Archived from the original (Excel) on 6 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Aref, Mohammad Reza. "Approval letter regarding the changes and reforms of divisions in Fars province". Islamic Council Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 9 October 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 07. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 07. Archived from the original (Excel) on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  6. ^ a b "With the approval of the Minister of Interior, the city of Fal from Mohr County will become the owner of a municipality". Fars News (in Persian). Ministry of Interior. 9 December 2019. Archived from the original on 27 September 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.


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