Susangerd

Susangerd (Persian: سوسنگرد)^[a] is a city in the Central District of Dasht-e Azadegan County, Khuzestan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.^[4] The vast majority of its inhabitants are Khuzestani Arab people. Susangerd is considered among the famous cities of Iran due to the Iran-Iraq war and the city's liberation from the siege of Iraqi forces.^[5]

History

On 21 July 2021, protests triggered by the severe shortage of water in the region occurred in Susangerd alongside multiple other cities, among them Masjed Soleyman, Izeh, Shushtar and Ahvaz.^[6]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 43,591 in 7,636 households.^[7] The following census in 2011 counted 44,469 people in 9,900 households.^[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 51,431 people in 12,664 households.^[2]

See also

Media related to Susangerd at Wikimedia Commons Iran portal

Notes

^ Also known as Dasht-e Āzādegān (دشت آزادگان), Dasht-i-Mishān (دشت میشان), al-Khafājiyah (Arabic: الخفاجية), Sūsangird, and Sūsangurd^[3]

References

^ OpenStreetMap contributors (28 July 2023). "Susangerd, Dasht-e Azadegan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 28 July 2023.
^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 06. Archived from the original (Excel) on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
^ Susangerd can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3059994" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
^ Habibi, Hassan. "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Khuzestan province, centered in the city of Ahvaz". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 17 July 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
^ Susangerd (Khafajiyeh dana.ir Retrieved 2 January 2019
^ Lipin, Michael (22 July 2021). "Iran Water Shortage Protests Result in 3rd Death, Extend Into 7th Day". Voice of America. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 06. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 06. Archived from the original (Excel) on 18 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.