Hendijan County
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Hendijan County is a County
in Khuzestan Province
in Iran
. The capital of the county is Hendijan
. It is located in the west-south of Iran that is connected to Persian Gulf through Zohreh River. At the 2006 census, the county's population was 35,932, in 5,803 families. The county is subdivided into two districts: the Central District
and Cham Khalaf-e Isa District
. The county has two cities: Hendijan
and Zahreh.
The name of this area was “Hendigan” after Islam entered this country, because of its vicinity to Persian Gulf.
According to archaeological documents this area was a residential area on the edge of Hendijan river, 10000 years B.C.
Some earthen wares also prove civilization in lower part of Hendijan river in the vicinity of Persian Gulf related to Arsacid Empire era.
Some earthen wares famous as Chinese earthen ware has been found in the historical harbor called “Mahi Rouban” in the vicinity of Hendijan related to Ashkaniyan era.
Counties of Iran
The provinces of Iran further subdivided into counties called shahrestan , an area inside an ostan, and consists of a city centre, few bakhsh and many villages around them. There are usually a few cities and rural agglomerations in each county. Rural agglomerations are a collection of a number...
in Khuzestan Province
Khuzestan Province
Khuzestan Province is one of the 31 provinces of Iran. It is in the southwest of the country, bordering Iraq's Basra Province and the Persian Gulf. Its capital is Ahwaz and covers an area of 63,238 km²...
in Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
. The capital of the county is Hendijan
Hendijan
Hendijan is a city in and the capital of Hendijan County, Khuzestan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 25,100, in 5,054 families....
. It is located in the west-south of Iran that is connected to Persian Gulf through Zohreh River. At the 2006 census, the county's population was 35,932, in 5,803 families. The county is subdivided into two districts: the Central District
Central District (Hendijan County)
The Central District of Hendijan County is a district in Hendijan County, Khuzestan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 28,715, in 5,803 families. The District has one city: Hendijan....
and Cham Khalaf-e Isa District
Cham Khalaf-e Isa District
Cham Khalaf-e Isa District is a district in Hendijan County, Khuzestan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 7,217, in 1,424 families. The District has one city: Zahreh....
. The county has two cities: Hendijan
Hendijan
Hendijan is a city in and the capital of Hendijan County, Khuzestan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 25,100, in 5,054 families....
and Zahreh.
The name of this area was “Hendigan” after Islam entered this country, because of its vicinity to Persian Gulf.
According to archaeological documents this area was a residential area on the edge of Hendijan river, 10000 years B.C.
Some earthen wares also prove civilization in lower part of Hendijan river in the vicinity of Persian Gulf related to Arsacid Empire era.
Some earthen wares famous as Chinese earthen ware has been found in the historical harbor called “Mahi Rouban” in the vicinity of Hendijan related to Ashkaniyan era.