Muran Rural District (Persian: دهستان موران) is in Soveyseh District of Karun County, Khuzestan province, Iran. Its capital is the village of Bahar.[3]

Muran Rural District
Persian: دهستان موران
Muran Rural District is located in Iran
Muran Rural District
Muran Rural District
Coordinates: 31°05′08″N 48°28′50″E / 31.08556°N 48.48056°E / 31.08556; 48.48056[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceKhuzestan
CountyKarun
DistrictSoveyseh
CapitalBahar
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total11,729
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

History

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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]

Demographics

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Population

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At the time of the 2016 census, the rural district's population was 11,729 in 3,015 households. The most populous of its 17 villages was Bahar, with 2,416 people.[2]

See also

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  Iran portal

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (4 August 2023). "Muran Rural District (Karun County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  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. ^ 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.