Central District (Karun County)
Central District (Karun County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان کارون | |
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  Central District (Karun County) | |
| Coordinates: 31°06′14″N 48°43′45″E / 31.10389°N 48.72917°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Khuzestan |
| County | Karun |
| Capital | Al Aqda |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 82,692 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
The Central District of Karun County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان کارون) is in Khuzestan province, Iran. Its capital is the village of Al Aqda.[3]
History
[edit]After the 2011 National Census, Kut-e Abdollah and Soveyseh Rural Districts were separated from 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]
After the 2016 census, Kanan[4][5] and Rabi[6] were elevated to city status.
Demographics
[edit]Population
[edit]At the time of the 2016 census, the district's population was 82,692 inhabitants in 21,803 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
[edit]| Administrative Divisions | 2016[2] |
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| Kut-e Abdollah RD | 14,799 |
| Qaleh Chanan RD | 11,641 |
| Kanan (city)[a] | |
| Kut-e Abdollah (city) | 56,252 |
| Rabi (city)[b] | |
| Total | 82,692 |
| RD = Rural District | |
See also
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Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (20 December 2024). "Central District (Karun County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 20 December 2024.
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ a b Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (c. 2016) [Approved 10 June 2013]. Approval letter regarding national divisions in Khuzestan province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers. Notification 216671/T48709H. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
- ^ a b "People of Iran's largest village have given up on emigration in the hope of their village becoming urban: Qaleh Chanan in the longing for urbanization". shahrvand-newspaper.ir (in Persian). c. 2024. Archived from the original on 20 December 2024. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
- ^ a b Zabeidi, Reza (24 September 2013). "Qaleh Chanan: City or village? Decisions of the 10th government still have consequences". mehrnews.com (in Persian). Archived from the original on 3 August 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023 – via Mehr News Agency.
- ^ a b "Soon the cities of Kanan and Rabi will be established in Karun". asremahahwaz.ir (in Persian). 3 August 2023. Archived from the original on 3 August 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023 – via Asr-e Mah Ahvaz.
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