Not to be confused with Kazerun County.
For other places with a similar name, see Karun.

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

History

After the 2011 National Census, Kut-e Abdollah and Soveyseh Rural Districts were separated from 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]

After the 2016 census, Kanan,[4][5] Rabi,[6] and Shirin Shahr[7] were elevated to city status.

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2016 census, the county's population was 105,872 in 27,749 households.[2] The county's population is reported to be more than 200,000, according to the governorship of the county.[8]

Administrative divisions

Karun County's population and administrative structure are shown in the following table.

Karun County Population
Administrative Divisions 2016[2]
Central District 82,692
Kut-e Abdollah RD 14,799
Qaleh Chanan RD 11,641
Kanan (city)[a]
Kut-e Abdollah (city) 56,252
Rabi (city)[b]
Soveyseh District 23,180
Muran RD 11,729
Soveyseh RD 11,451
Shirin Shahr (city)[c]
Total 105,872
RD = Rural District

See also

Media related to Karun County at Wikimedia Commons

Notes

  1. ^ Formerly the village of Qaleh Chanan; became a city after the 2016 census[4][5]
  2. ^ Established after the 2016 census; merger of four villages[6]
  3. ^ Established after the 2016 census[7]

References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (20 December 2024). "Karun County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Khuzestan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ a b Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (c. 2016) [Approved 10 June 2013]. Approval letter regarding national divisions in Khuzestan province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers. Notification 216671/T48709H. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
  4. ^ a b "People of Iran's largest village have given up on emigration in the hope of their village becoming urban: Qaleh Chanan in the longing for urbanization". shahrvand-newspaper.ir (in Persian). c. 2024. Archived from the original on 20 December 2024. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  5. ^ a b Zabeidi, Reza (24 September 2013). "Qaleh Chanan: City or village? Decisions of the 10th government still have consequences". mehrnews.com (in Persian). Archived from the original on 3 August 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023 – via Mehr News Agency.
  6. ^ a b "Soon the cities of Kanan and Rabi will be established in Karun". asremahahwaz.ir (in Persian). 3 August 2023. Archived from the original on 3 August 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023 – via Asr-e Mah Ahvaz.
  7. ^ a b "The bitter palate of the people of Shirin Shahr, Ahvaz, according to the pictures". tasnimnews.com (in Persian). 21 October 2019. Archived from the original on 3 August 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023 – via Tasnim News Agency.
  8. ^ "About Karun County". karoon.ostan-khz.ir (in Persian). Archived from the original on 25 October 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2024 – via Karun Governorate.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karun_County
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