Bakhtegan County

Bakhtegan County

Persian: شهرستان بختگان
Bakhtegan County Persian: شهرستان بختگان
County
	Location of Bakhtegan County in Fars province (center right, purple)
	Location of Fars province in Iran
	Coordinates: 29°38′N 53°50′E / 29.633°N 53.833°E
Country	Iran
Province	Fars
Capital	Abadeh Tashk
Districts	Central, Hana
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)

Bakhtegan County (Persian: شهرستان بختگان) is in Fars province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Abadeh Tashk,^[2] whose population at the time of the 2016 National Census was 7,379 people in 2,277 households.^[3]

History

In 2018, Abadeh Tashk District was separated from Neyriz County in the establishment of Bakhtegan County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Abadeh Tashk as its capital and only city at the time.^[2]

In 2023, the villages of Tom Shuli^[4] and Khvajeh Jamali^[5] were elevated to city status.

Demographics

Administrative divisions

Bakhtegan County's administrative structure is shown in the following table.

Bakhtegan County
Administrative Divisions
Central District
Abadeh Tashk RD
Bakhtegan RD
Abadeh Tashk (city)
Khvajeh Jamali (city)^[a]
Hana District
Chah Gaz RD
Hana RD
Tom Shuli (city)^[b]
RD = Rural District

Notes

^ Became a city after the 2016 census^[5]
^ Became a city after the 2016 census^[4]

References

^ OpenStreetMap contributors (29 September 2024). "Bakhtegan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 29 September 2024.
^ ^a ^b Jahangiri, Ishaq (c. 2023) [Approved 7 October 1398]. Letter of approval regarding the changes in the national divisions of Fars province. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers. Subject Letter 161477. Archived from the original on 14 September 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
^ 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.
^ ^a ^b Vahidi, Ahmad (17 November 1402). "With the approval of the Minister of the Interior, Tom Shuli village became a city". hourgan.ir (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior. Letter 33667/59806. Archived from the original on 8 November 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
^ ^a ^b "After Tom Shuli village, this time Khvajeh Jamali village of Bakhtegan County also became a city". nayzinews.ir (in Persian). 27 June 2023. Archived from the original on 8 December 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2024.

[6] Became a city after the 2016 census^[5]

[7] Became a city after the 2016 census^[4]

[1] OpenStreetMap contributors (29 September 2024). "Bakhtegan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 29 September 2024.

[Bakhtegan_County_Establishment-2] Jahangiri, Ishaq (c. 2023) [Approved 7 October 1398]. Letter of approval regarding the changes in the national divisions of Fars province. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers. Subject Letter 161477. Archived from the original on 14 September 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

[2016_Fars_Province-3] 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.

[Tom_Shuli_City-4] Vahidi, Ahmad (17 November 1402). "With the approval of the Minister of the Interior, Tom Shuli village became a city". hourgan.ir (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior. Letter 33667/59806. Archived from the original on 8 November 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2023.

[Khvajeh_Jamali_City-5] "After Tom Shuli village, this time Khvajeh Jamali village of Bakhtegan County also became a city". nayzinews.ir (in Persian). 27 June 2023. Archived from the original on 8 December 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2024.

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