Hendijan County

Hendijan County is in Khuzestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Hendijan. Hendijan County is located in the southeast of Iran and is connected to Persian Gulf through Zohreh River.

History

The name of this area was "Hendigan" after Islam entered Iran, because of its vicinity to the Persian Gulf.
According to archaeological documents, this area was a residential area on the edge of Hendijan River around 10,000 years BCE.
Some earthenware also prove civilization in lower part of Hendijan River in the vicinity of the Persian Gulf related to Arsacid Empire era.
Some earthenware famous as Chinese earthenware has been found in the historical harbor called Mahi Rouban in the vicinity of Hendijan related to the Ashkaniyan era.

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 35,932 in 7,227 households. The following census in 2011 counted 37,440 people in 8,873 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 38,762 in 10,636 households.

Administrative divisions

Hendijan County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.