Khonj County

Khonj County (Persian: شهرستان خنج) is a county in Fars Province in Iran. The capital of the county is Khonj.[1] At the 2006 census, the county's population was 37,978, in 7,025 families.[2] The county is subdivided into two districts: the Central District and Mahmeleh District. The county has one city: Khonj.

شهرستان خنج
Location in Fars Province
Location in Fars Province
Location of Fars Province in Iran
Location of Fars Province in Iran
CountryFile:Flag of Iran.svg Iran
ProvinceFars
CapitalKhonj
Bakhsh (Districts)Central District, Mahmeleh District
Population
 (2006)
 • Total37,978
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)

Khonj was traditionally part of the region of Irahistan. Khonj's inhabitants are Achomi people.

References

  1. Gitashenasi Province Atlas of Iranاطلس گیتاشناسی استان‌های ایران Archived 2007-05-22 at the Wayback Machine
  2. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2010-11-16.


Coordinates: 27°53′N 53°26′E / 27.883°N 53.433°E / 27.883; 53.433