Dehdez

For the administrative division, see Dehdez Rural District.

Dehdez Persian: دهدز
City
Dehdez
Coordinates: 31°42′15″N 50°17′31″E[1]
Country	Iran
Province	Khuzestan
County	Dezpart
District	Central
Population  (2016)[2]
• Total	5,490
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)

Dehdez (Persian: دهدز)[a] is a city in the Central District[b] of Dezpart County, Khuzestan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4] It was the administrative center for Dehdez Rural District[5] until its capital was transferred to the village of Deh Kohneh-ye Muzarm.[4]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 3,610 in 651 households,[6] when it was the capital of Dehdez District[c] of Izeh County.[7] The following census in 2011 counted 4,920 residents in 994 households.[8] 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 renamed the Central District.[4]

Climate

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

1. Also romanized as Dehdaz and Deh-e Dez; also known as Deh Diz[3]
2. Formerly Dehdez District of Izeh County[4]
3. Renamed the Central District of Dezpart County[4]

References

1. OpenStreetMap contributors (19 December 2024). "Dehdez, Dezpart County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 19 December 2024.
2. Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Khuzestan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. 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. Jahangiri, Ishaq (26 September 2021) [Approved 27 April 1400]. Resolution on the national divisions in Izeh County, Khuzestan province. sdil.ac.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Cabinet of Ministers. Proposal 66241; Notification 46297/T57921. Archived from the original on 28 March 2023. Retrieved 30 July 2023 – via Shahr Danesh Legal Research Institute.
5. Mousavi, Mirhossein (c. 2022) [Approved 2 February 1366]. Creation and establishment of 16 rural districts including villages, farms and places in Izeh County under Khuzestan province. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 53/1/5/9430. Archived from the original on 11 July 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2024 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
6. Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Khuzestan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
7. Habibi, Hassan (26 July 2014) [Approved 21 June 1369]. 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. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 3233.1.5.53; Letter 907-93808; Notification 82830/T126K. Archived from the original on 17 July 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2024 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
8. Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Khuzestan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 18 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.