Seydun

For the administrative divisions, see Seydun County, Seydun-e Jonubi Rural District, and Seydun-e Shomali Rural District. For the village in South Khorasan province, see Seydun.

Seydun Persian: صيدون
City
Seydun
Coordinates: 31°21′59″N 50°04′57″E[1]
Country	Iran
Province	Khuzestan
County	Seydun
District	Central
Population  (2016)[2]
• Total	7,650
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)

Seydun (Persian: صيدون)^[a] is a city in the Central District^[b] of Seydun County, Khuzestan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county^[4] and the district.^[5] It was the administrative center for Seydun-e Shomali Rural District^[6] until its capital was transferred to the village of Talavar-e Yek.^[4]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 5,439 in 962 households, when it was in Seydun District^[c] of Bagh-e Malek County).^[7] The following census in 2011 counted 6,588 people in 1,481 households.^[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 7,650 people in 1,803 households.^[2]

In 2022, the district was separated from the county in the establishment of Seydun County and renamed the Central District.^[4]

See also

Iran portal

Notes

1. Also romanized as Şeydūn; also known as Şeydān^[3]
2. Formerly Seydun District of Bagh-e Malek County^[4]
3. Renamed the Central District of Seydun County^[4]

References

1. OpenStreetMap contributors (22 December 2024). "Seydun, Seydun County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 22 December 2024.
2. Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Khuzestan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
3. Seydun can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3083571" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
4. Mokhbar, Mohammad (26 April 2023) [Approved 11 December 1401]. Letter of approval regarding the national divisions of Khuzestan province. sdil.ac.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Notification 214690/T60301H. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2024 – via Shahr Danesh Law Research Institute.
5. Habibi, Hassan (c. 2024) [Approved 24 September 1369]. Creation and establishment of Seydun District within the boundaries of Sidon, Hepro, Sarleh and Bagh-e Malek Counties in Khuzestan province. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 788.1.5.53; Letter 907/93808; Notification 122248/T189K. Archived from the original on 26 January 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.
6. Mousavi, Mirhossein (c. 2022) [Approved 2 February 1366]. Creation and establishment of 16 rural districts including villages, farms and places in Izeh County under Khuzestan province. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 53/1/5/9430. Archived from the original on 11 July 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2024 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
7. Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Khuzestan 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.
8. Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Khuzestan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 18 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.