Ravar County
Ravar County
Persian: شهرستان راور | |
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 Location of Ravar County in Kerman province (top, pink) | |
 Location of Kerman province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 31°17′N 57°07′E / 31.283°N 57.117°E[1] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Kerman |
| Capital | Ravar |
| Districts | Central, Kuhsaran |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 43,198 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Ravar County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206666" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
Ravar County (Persian: شهرستان راور)[a] is in Kerman province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Ravar.[3]
Demographics[edit]
Population[edit]
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 38,539 in 10,236 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 40,295 people in 11,951 households.[5] At the 2016 census the county's population was 43,198, in 13,281 households.[2]
Administrative divisions[edit]
Ravar County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[4] | 2011[5] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 31,140 | 33,867 | 32,832 |
| Ravar RD | 8,230 | 11,966 | 10,103 |
| Ravar (city) | 22,910 | 21,901 | 22,729 |
| Kuhsaran District | 7,399 | 6,428 | 10,366 |
| Heruz RD | 3,436 | 2,859 | 5,102 |
| Horjand RD | 3,025 | 2,819 | 4,257 |
| Hojedk (city) | 938 | 750 | 1,007 |
| Total | 38,539 | 40,295 | 43,198 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
Geography[edit]
Ravar is the very northernmost county of Kerman province. It is on the border of the large desert area of South Khorasan province, called the Loot Desert (Dasht-e Lut, or "Emptiness Plain").
Economy[edit]
Carpet-weaving is one of the main industries of the county, and the carpets produced there are renowned internationally. This art is a very old tradition in Ravar.
See also[edit]
Media related to Ravar County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (4 July 2023). "Ravar County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ^ a b c "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 08. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (14 November 1375). "Changes in the country divisions in Kerman province". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Council. Archived from the original on 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 08. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 08. Archived from the original (Excel) on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
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