Central District (Kavar County)

The Central District of Kavar County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان کوار) is in Fars province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Kavar.[3]

Central District (Kavar County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان کوار
Central District (Kavar County) is located in Iran
Central District (Kavar County)
Central District (Kavar County)
Coordinates: 29°10′52″N 52°49′40″E / 29.18111°N 52.82778°E / 29.18111; 52.82778[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceFars
CountyKavar
CapitalKavar
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total60,714
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

In November 2010, Kavar District was separated from Shiraz County in the establishment of Kavar County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Kavar as its capital and only city at the time.[3]

The National Census in 2011 counted 55,633 people in 14,205 households.[4] At the latest census in 2016, the district had 60,714 inhabitants in 16,930 households.[2]

After the 2016 census, the villages of Akbarabad and Mozaffari were elevated to city status.[5]

Central District (Kavar County) Population
Administrative Divisions 2011[4] 2016[2]
Farmeshkan RD 6,220 5,883
Kavar RD 23,071 23,120
Akbarabad (city)[a]
Kavar (city) 26,342 31,711
Mozaffari (city)[a]
Total 55,633 60,714
RD = Rural District

Notes edit

  1. ^ a b Became a city after the 2016 census[5]

References edit

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (20 September 2023). "Central District (Kavar County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 07. Archived from the original (Excel) on 6 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ a b Rahimi, Mohammadreza (22 November 2010). "Four changes in the map of country divisions: Kavar County is formed in Fars province". DOLAT (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 15 March 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 07. Archived from the original (Excel) on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  5. ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq. "Letter of approval regarding country divisions in the Central District of Kavar County, Fars province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 20 September 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2023.