Katak (Persian: كتك), also Romanized as Kotok,[3] is a village in, and the capital of, Lalar and Katak Rural District of Chelo District, Andika County, Khuzestan province, Iran.[4]

Katak
Persian: كتك
Village
Katak is located in Iran
Katak
Katak
Coordinates: 32°28′28″N 49°34′38″E / 32.47444°N 49.57722°E / 32.47444; 49.57722[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceKhuzestan
CountyAndika
DistrictChelo
Rural DistrictLalar and Katak
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total604
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

At the 2006 National Census, its population was 638 in 110 households, when it was in the former Andika District of Masjed Soleyman County.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 604 people in 111 households,[6] by which time the district had been separated from the county in the establishment of the new Andika County.[7] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 604 people in 145 households.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (28 January 2024). "Katak, Andika County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  2. ^ a b "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. ^ Kotok can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3072182" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ Mousavi, Mirhossein (2 February 1366). "Creation and formation of 15 rural districts including villages, farms and places in Masjed Soleyman County under Khuzestan province". Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 15 August 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 06. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  6. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 06. Archived from the original (Excel) on 18 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  7. ^ Davodi, Parviz. "Approval letter regarding the reforms of country divisions in Khuzestan province, Masjed Soleyman County". Dastour (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 5 November 2023. Retrieved 5 November 2023.