Khovis
Khovis
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Village | |
  Khovis | |
| Coordinates: 32°01′43″N 48°16′29″E / 32.02861°N 48.27472°E[1] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Khuzestan |
| County | Karkheh |
| District | Shavur |
| Rural District | Karkha |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 3,520 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Khovis (Template:Lang-fa, also Romanized as Khovīs, Khūveys, Khaveys, and Khoveyyes; also known as Meysām-e Tammār and Meys̄am-e Tammār)[3] is a village in, and the capital of, Karkha Rural District of Shavur District, Karkheh County, Khuzestan province, Iran.[4]
At the 2006 National Census, its population was 3,451 in 459 households, when it was in Shavur Rural District of Shavur District, Shush County.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 4,067 people in 946 households.[6] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 3,520 people in 989 households. It was the largest village in its rural district.[2]
In September 2019, the district was separated from the county, divided into two districts of two rural districts each and two cities (Alvan as the capital and Shavur), and elevated to the status of Karkheh County.[4]
References
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (3 August 2023). "Khovis, Karkheh County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 06. Archived from the original (Excel) on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Khovis can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3070874" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (16 September 2019). "Letter of approval regarding the country divisions of Shush County, Khuzestan province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 2 August 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 06. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)" (Excel). Iran Data Portal (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 06. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
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