Aghili District (Persian: بخش عقیلی) is in Gotvand County, Khuzestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Somaleh.[3]
Aghili District Persian: بخش عقیلی | |
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  Aghili District | |
| Coordinates: 32°10′18″N 48°55′41″E / 32.17167°N 48.92806°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Khuzestan |
| County | Gotvand |
| Capital | Somaleh |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 18,853 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
History
After the 2006 National Census, the villages of Somaleh and Torkalaki[4] were elevated to city status.
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the district's population was 18,105 in 3,562 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 19,416 people in 4,535 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 18,853 inhabitants in 4,898 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[5] | 2011[6] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aghili-ye Jonubi RD | 7,690 | 8,120 | 7,673 |
| Aghili-ye Shomali RD[a] | 10,415 | 4,036 | 3,708 |
| Somaleh (city) | 1,606 | 1,784 | |
| Torkalaki (city) | 5,654 | 5,688 | |
| Total | 18,105 | 19,416 | 18,853 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
