Karun County
Persian: شهرستان کارون | |
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Coordinates: 31°06′N 48°38′E / 31.100°N 48.633°E [1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Khuzestan |
Capital | Kut-e Abdollah |
Districts | Central, Soveyseh |
Population (2016)
[2] | |
• Total | 105,872 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 ( IRST) |
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Karun County ( Persian: شهرستان کارون) is in Khuzestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Kut-e Abdollah. [3]
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]
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 city. [4]
After the census, Kanan, [5] Rabi, [6] and Shirin Shahr [7] were elevated to the status of cities.
Karun County's population and administrative structure are shown in the following table.
Administrative Divisions | 2016 [2] |
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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 |
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