Abadan County

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Abadan County
شهرستان آبادان
Counties of Khuzestan Province
Counties of Khuzestan Province
Location of Khuzestan Province in Iran
Location of Khuzestan Province in Iran
Coordinates: 30°16′N 48°34′E / 30.267°N 48.567°E / 30.267; 48.567Coordinates: 30°16′N 48°34′E / 30.267°N 48.567°E / 30.267; 48.567
Country Iran
ProvinceKhuzestan
CapitalAbadan
Bakhsh (Districts)Central District, Arvandkenar District
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total298,090
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)
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Abadan County (Persian: شهرستان آبادان) is a county in Khuzestan Province in Iran. The capital of the county is Abadan.[2] At the 2006 census, the county's population was 275,126, in 58,870 families.[3] The county is subdivided into two districts: the Central District and Arvandkenar District. The county has three cities: Abadan, Arvandkenar & Chavibdeh. The capital of the county is Abadan on Abadan Island. On May 11, 2020, Iran imposed a COVID-19 lockdown in Abadan, County. All shops and offices in the county, except essential services, closed during this period. Authorities also closed access to Abadan from the Ahvaz and Bandar Mahshahr points of entry. These restrictions would expire on May 25.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ "National census 2016". amar.org.ir. Retrieved 2017-03-14.[]
  2. ^ Gitashenasi Province Atlas of Iran
    اطلس گیتاشناسی استان‌های ایران
    Archived 2007-05-22 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-11-11.
  4. ^ "COVID-19 Alert: Iran Imposes Lockdown on Abadan County Through May 15, Add'l Restrictions in 9 Cities". WorldAware. 2020-05-11. Retrieved 2020-06-26.


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