Hamidiyeh District

Hamidiyeh District (Persian: بخش حمیدیه) is a former administrative division of Ahvaz County, Khuzestan province, Iran. Its capital was the city of Hamidiyeh.

For the administrative division of Khuzestan province, see Hamidiyeh County. For the city, see Hamidiyeh. For other places with a similar name, see Hamidiyeh.

Hamidiyeh District
Persian: بخش حمیدیه
Former District
Hamidiyeh District
Coordinates: 31°30′N 48°28′E
CountryIran
ProvinceKhuzestan
CountyAhvaz
CapitalHamidiyeh
Population
 (2011)
 • Total46,902
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

At the 2006 National Census, its population was 48,372 in 8,391 households. The following census in 2011 counted 46,902 people in 10,511 households.

On 12 December 2011, the district was separated from the county in the establishment of Hamidiyeh County, and divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Hamidiyeh as its capital and only city.

Hamidiyeh District Population
Administrative Divisions20062011
Jahad Rural District6,7566,003
Karkheh Rural District10,1899,580
Tarrah Rural District9,45010,337
Hamidiyeh (city)21,97720,982
Total48,37246,902
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