Elhayi

For the administrative division, see Elhayi Rural District.

Elhayi Persian: الهایی
City
Elhayi
Coordinates: 31°39′12″N48°35′46″E / 31.65333°N 48.59611°E / 31.65333; 48.59611 [1]
Country	Iran
Province	Khuzestan
County	Ahvaz
District	Central
Population  (2016) [2]
• Total	7,651
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)

Elhayi (Persian : الهایی) ^[a] is a city in the Central District of Ahvaz County, Khuzestan province, Iran, serving as the administrative center for Elhayi Rural District. ^[4]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, Elhayi's population was 3,741 in 546 households, when it was a village in Elhayi Rural District. ^[5] The following census in 2011 counted 5,103 people in 1,091 households. ^[6] The 2016 census measured the population as 7,651 people in 1,905 households, ^[2] by which time the village of Elhayi had merged with the village of Qaleh-ye Sahar and was elevated to the status of a city. ^[7]

See also

Iranportal

Notes

1. Also Romanized as Elhāyī, Al Ḩā’ī, Alhā’ī, and Al Hayi ^[3]

References

1. OpenStreetMap contributors (14 December 2024). "Elhayi, Ahvaz County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 14 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. Elhayi can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3052347" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
4. Mousavi, Mirhossein (c. 2022) [Approved 2 February 1366]. Creation and establishment of 11 rural districts including villages, farms and places in Ahvaz County under Khuzestan province. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers. Proposal 53/5/1/11517. Archived from the original on 7 May 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2023– via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. Rahimi, Mohammadreza (15 January 2013) [Approved 19 July 1391]. Approval letter regarding national divisions in Khuzestan province (PDF). rrk.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Resolution 158802/T38854AH; Notification 205939/T45312H. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 November 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2023.