Central District (Karun County)

The Central District of Karun County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان کارون) is in Khuzestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Kut-e Abdollah.[3]

Central District (Karun County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان کارون
Central District (Karun County) is located in Iran
Central District (Karun County)
Central District (Karun County)
Coordinates: 31°06′14″N 48°43′45″E / 31.10389°N 48.72917°E / 31.10389; 48.72917[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceKhuzestan
CountyKarun
CapitalKut-e Abdollah
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total82,692
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

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]

At the census in 2016, the district had 82,692 inhabitants in 21,803 households.[2]

After the 2016 census, Kanan,[4] Rabi,[5] and Shirin Shahr[6] were elevated to the status of cities.

Central District (Karun County) Population
Administrative Divisions 2016[2]
Kut-e Abdollah RD 14,799
Qaleh Chanan RD 11,641
Kanan (city)1
Kut-e Abdollah (city) 56,252
Rabi (city)2
Total 82,692
RD: Rural District
1Established after the 2016 census; formerly the village of Qaleh Chanan[4][5]
2Established after the 2016 census; merger of four villages[5]

References edit

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (3 August 2023). "Central District (Karun County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ a b "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.
  5. ^ a b c "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.
  6. ^ "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.