Abadan County
County in Khuzestan province, Iran / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Abadeh County or Abdanan County.
Abadan County (Persian: شهرستان آبادان) is in Khuzestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Abadan, on Abadan Island.[3]
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Abadan County
Persian: شهرستان آبادان | |
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County | |
Coordinates: 30°13′00″N 48°38′15″E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Khuzestan |
Capital | Abadan |
Districts | Central, Arvandkenar |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 298,090 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
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At the 2006 census, the county's population was 275,126 in 58,870 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 271,484 people in 69,946 households.[5] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 298,090 in 85,015 households.[2]
On May 11, 2020, Iran imposed a COVID-19 lockdown in Abadan County. All shops and offices in the county, except essential services, closed during this period. Authorities also closed access to Abadan from the Ahvaz and Bandar Mahshahr points of entry. These restrictions would expire on May 25.[6]