Chelu District
district in Iran
Chelu District (Persian: بخش چلو) is in Andika County, Khuzestan province, Iran. Its capital is the village of Zabut.
History
After the National Census in 2006, Andika District was separated from Masjed Soleyman County in the establishment of Andika County, which was divided into three districts of two districts each, with Qaleh-ye Khvajeh as its capital and only city at the time. After the 2016 census, the village of Zavut was elevated to the status of a city.
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2011 census, the district's population was 10,625 people in 2,018 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 10,945 inhabitants in 2,420 households.
The public source identifies “Chelu District” as district in Iran. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Chelu, District and district.
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