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Ravar County

Coordinates: 31°17′N 57°05′E / 31.283°N 57.083°E / 31.283; 57.083
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Ravar County
شهرستان راور
Location of Ravar County in Kerman province
Location of Ravar County in Kerman province
Location of Kerman province in Iran
Location of Kerman province in Iran
Coordinates: 31°17′N 57°05′E / 31.283°N 57.083°E / 31.283; 57.083
Country Iran
ProvinceKerman
CapitalRavar
Districts2 (2006)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total38,539
Time zoneUTC+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

Ravar County (2006)[1]
Administrative Divisions Pop.
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
Ravar County (2016)
Administrative Divisions Pop.
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

  1. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-09-20.