Dehdez (Persian: دهدز)[a] is a city in the Central District of Dezpart County, Khuzestan province, Iran, serving capital of both the county and the district.[4]

Dehdez
Persian: دهدز
City
Dehdez is located in Iran
Dehdez
Dehdez
Coordinates: 31°42′15″N 50°17′31″E / 31.70417°N 50.29194°E / 31.70417; 50.29194[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceKhuzestan
CountyDezpart
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
5,490
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Demographics

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Population

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At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 3,610 in 651 households, when it was in Dehdez District of Izeh County.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 4,920 residents in 994 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 5,490 people in 1,312 households.[2]

In 2021, the district was separated from the county in the establishment of Dezpart County, and Dehdez was transferred to the new Central District as the county's capital.[4]

Climate

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Dehdez has a Mediterranean-influenced humid continental climate (Köppen: "Dsa"), with cold winters, hot summers, and mild springs and autumns.

Climate data for Dehdez (1991-2021)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 4.1
(39.4)
6.4
(43.5)
14
(57)
20.3
(68.5)
27.3
(81.1)
33.8
(92.8)
36.3
(97.3)
36
(97)
32.1
(89.8)
25.6
(78.1)
15.7
(60.3)
9.1
(48.4)
21.7
(71.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) −0.4
(31.3)
1.9
(35.4)
9
(48)
15.6
(60.1)
22.3
(72.1)
28.2
(82.8)
30.8
(87.4)
30.5
(86.9)
26.2
(79.2)
20.2
(68.4)
11
(52)
4.2
(39.6)
16.6
(61.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −8.8
(16.2)
−3.4
(25.9)
2.9
(37.2)
9.6
(49.3)
15.9
(60.6)
21.1
(70.0)
24.3
(75.7)
23.9
(75.0)
19.6
(67.3)
14.4
(57.9)
5.9
(42.6)
−1.3
(29.7)
10.3
(50.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 197
(7.8)
179
(7.0)
196
(7.7)
120
(4.7)
27
(1.1)
1
(0.0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
24
(0.9)
114
(4.5)
175
(6.9)
1,033
(40.6)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 9 9 9 8 3 0 0 0 0 2 6 7 53
Average relative humidity (%) 68 68 60 50 30 18 19 19 21 31 56 66 42
Source: https://en.climate-data.org/asia/iran/khuzestan/دهدز-956634/

Notes

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  1. ^ Also romanized as Dehdaz and Deh-e Dez; also known as Deh Diz[3]

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (30 July 2023). "Dehdez, Dezpart County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Dehdez can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3060315" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (26 September 2021) [Approved 28 April 1400]. Letter of approval regarding national divisions in Izeh County, Khuzestan province. sdil.ac.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Notification 46297/T57921H. Archived from the original on 28 March 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2024 – via Shahr Danesh Legal Research Institute.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "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.