Karun County
Persian: شهرستان کارون | |
|---|---|
 Location of Karun County in Khuzestan province (center left, yellow) | |
 Location of Khuzestan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 31°06′N 48°38′E / 31.100°N 48.633°E[1] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Khuzestan |
| Capital | Kut-e Abdollah |
| Districts | Central, Soveyseh |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 105,872 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Karun County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9205934" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
Karun County (Persian: شهرستان کارون) is in Khuzestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Kut-e Abdollah.[3]
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History
After the National Census of 2011, Kut-e Abdollah Rural District and Soveyseh Rural District were separated from the Central District of Ahvaz County in the establishment of Karun County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Kut-e Abdollah as its capital and only city.[3]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2016 census, the county's population was 105,872 in 27,749 households.[2] The county's population is reported to be more than 200,000, according to the governorship of the city.[4]
After the census, Kanan,[5] Rabi,[6] and Shirin Shahr[7] were elevated to the status of cities.
Administrative divisions
Karun County's population and administrative structure are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2016[2] |
|---|---|
| Central District | 82,692 |
| Kut-e Abdollah RD | 14,799 |
| Qaleh Chanan RD | 11,641 |
| Kanan (city)[a] | |
| Kut-e Abdollah (city) | 56,252 |
| Rabi (city)[b] | |
| Soveyseh District | 23,180 |
| Muran RD | 11,729 |
| Soveyseh RD | 11,451 |
| Shirin Shahr (city)[c] | |
| Total | 105,872 |
| RD = Rural District | |
See also
Media related to Karun County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
References
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (3 August 2023). "Karun County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ^ a b c "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.
- ^ a b Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (14 March 2014). "Approval letter regarding country divisions in Khuzestan province". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ^ About Karun Governorship of Karun Retrieved 29 February 2020
- ^ a b c "Qaleh Chanan: City or village? Decisions of the 10th government still have consequences". Mehr News (in Persian). Mehr News Agency. 24 September 2013. Archived from the original on 3 August 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Soon the cities of Kanan and Rabi will be established in Karun". Asremahahwaz (in Persian). Archived from the original on 3 August 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ^ a b "The bitter palate of the people of Shirin Shahr, Ahvaz, according to the pictures". Tasnim News (in Persian). 21 October 2019. Archived from the original on 3 August 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
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