Mohr County

Mohr County

Persian: شهرستان مُهر
Mohr County Persian: شهرستان مُهر
County
	Location of Mohr County in Fars province (bottom left, purple)
	Location of Fars province in Iran
	Coordinates: 27°42′N 52°44′E / 27.700°N 52.733°E
Country	Iran
Province	Fars
Capital	Mohr
Districts	Central, Asir, Galleh Dar, Varavi
Population (2016)
• Total	64,827
Time zone	UTC+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]

History

After the 2006 National Census, the village of Asir became a city.^[4] After the 2011 census, the village of Khuzi rose to the level of a city.^[5] After the 2016 census, the village of Fal was elevated to the status of a city.^[6]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 54,094 in 10,999 households.^[7] The following census in 2011 counted 59,727 people in 14,083 households.^[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 64,827 in 17,262 households.^[2]

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^[7]	2011^[8]	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]}

Notes

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

References

^ OpenStreetMap contributors (8 October 2024). "Mohr County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 8 October 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Fars Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 6 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
^ Aref, Mohammad Reza (c. 2021) [Approved 18 July 1380]. Approval letter regarding the changes and reforms of divisions in Fars province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 1.4.42.19063. Archived from the original on 9 October 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2023 – via Islamic Council Research Center.
^ "Four cities and two new counties will be created; with 20 changes in the map of national divisions". dolat.ir (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission. 19 June 2010. Archived from the original on 26 March 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2023 – via Secretariat of the Government Information Council.
^ Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (c. 2013) [Approved 25 November 1391]. Approval letter regarding the conversion of Khuzi village from Varavi District of Mohr County in Fars province to a city. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Notification 252329/T33786K. Archived from the original on 18 June 2013. Retrieved 10 December 2023 – via Research Center of the System of Laws of the Islamic Council of the Farabi Library of Mobile Users.
^ ^a ^b "With the approval of the Minister of the Interior, the city of Fal from Mohr County will become the owner of a municipality". farsnews.ir (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior. 9 December 2019 [Approved November 2018]. Archived from the original on 27 September 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023 – via Fars Media Corporation.
^ ^a ^b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Fars Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
^ ^a ^b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Fars Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.

[9] Became a city after the 2016 census^[6]

[1] OpenStreetMap contributors (8 October 2024). "Mohr County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 8 October 2024.

[2016_Fars_Province-2] Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Fars Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 6 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.

[Mohr_and_Qir_and_Karzin_Counties_Establishment-3] Aref, Mohammad Reza (c. 2021) [Approved 18 July 1380]. Approval letter regarding the changes and reforms of divisions in Fars province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 1.4.42.19063. Archived from the original on 9 October 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2023 – via Islamic Council Research Center.

[Miscellaneous_Divisional_Reforms_190139-4] "Four cities and two new counties will be created; with 20 changes in the map of national divisions". dolat.ir (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission. 19 June 2010. Archived from the original on 26 March 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2023 – via Secretariat of the Government Information Council.

[Khuzi_City-5] Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (c. 2013) [Approved 25 November 1391]. Approval letter regarding the conversion of Khuzi village from Varavi District of Mohr County in Fars province to a city. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Notification 252329/T33786K. Archived from the original on 18 June 2013. Retrieved 10 December 2023 – via Research Center of the System of Laws of the Islamic Council of the Farabi Library of Mobile Users.

[Fal_City-6] "With the approval of the Minister of the Interior, the city of Fal from Mohr County will become the owner of a municipality". farsnews.ir (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior. 9 December 2019 [Approved November 2018]. Archived from the original on 27 September 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023 – via Fars Media Corporation.

[2006_Fars_Province-7] Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Fars Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.

[2011_Fars_Province-8] Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Fars Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.

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