Ravar County
Appearance
Ravar County
شهرستان راور | |
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Coordinates: 31°17′N 57°05′E / 31.283°N 57.083°E | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Kerman |
Capital | Ravar |
Districts | 2 (2006) |
Population (2006) | |
• Total | 38,539 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
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Ravar County (Persian: شهرستان راور; also romanized as Rāvar) is located in Kerman province, Iran. The capital of the county is Ravar. At the 2006 census, the county's population was 38,539, in 10,236 families.[1]
Ravar is the very northern county of Kerman province. It is on the border of the large desert area of South Khorasan province, called the Loot Desert (Dasht-e Lut, or "Emptiness Plain").
Carpet-weaving is one of the main industries of the county, and the carpets produced there are renowned internationally. This art is a very old tradition in Ravar.
Administrative divisions
Administrative Divisions | Pop. |
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Central District | 31,140 |
Ravar Rural District | 8,230 |
Ravar City | 22,910 |
Kuhsaran District | 7,399 |
Heruz Rural District | 3,436 |
Horjand Rural District | 3,025 |
Hojedk City | 938 |
Total Ravar County | 38,539 |
Administrative Divisions | Pop. |
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Central District | |
Ravar Rural District | |
Ravar City | 22,729 |
Kuhsaran District | |
Heruz Rural District | |
Horjand Rural District | |
Hojedk City | 1,007 |
Total Ravar County | 43,198 |
References
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-09-20.
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