Ravar County (Persian: شهرستان راور)[a] is in Kerman province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Ravar.[3]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 38,539 in 10,236 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 40,295 people in 11,951 households.[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 43,198, in 13,281 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Ravar County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
Administrative Divisions | 2006[4] | 2011[5] | 2016[2] |
---|---|---|---|
Central District | 31,140 | 33,867 | 32,832 |
Ravar RD | 8,230 | 11,966 | 10,103 |
Ravar (city) | 22,910 | 21,901 | 22,729 |
Kuhsaran District | 7,399 | 6,428 | 10,366 |
Heruz RD | 3,436 | 2,859 | 5,102 |
Horjand RD | 3,025 | 2,819 | 4,257 |
Hojedk (city) | 938 | 750 | 1,007 |
Total | 38,539 | 40,295 | 43,198 |
RD = Rural District |
Geography
Ravar is the northernmost county of Kerman province. It lies on the border of the large desert area of South Khorasan province, called the Loot Desert (Dasht-e Lut, or "Emptiness Plain").
Economy
Carpet-weaving, a very old tradition in Ravar, is one of the main industries of the county. The carpets produced in the city are internationally renowned.[citation needed]
See also
Media related to Ravar County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
References
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (8 December 2024). "Ravar County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 8 December 2024.
- ^ a b c Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Kerman Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2024) [Approved 14 November 1375]. Changes in the national divisions in Kerman province. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Council. Proposal 1.4.42.9527; Notification 125322/201759K. Archived from the original on 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.
- ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Kerman Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Kerman Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.