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Murt, Ilam

Coordinates: 33°42′10″N 46°16′16″E / 33.70278°N 46.27111°E / 33.70278; 46.27111
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Murt
Persian: مورت
Village
Murt is located in Iran
Murt
Murt
Murt is located in Ilam Province
Murt
Murt
Coordinates: 33°42′10″N 46°16′16″E / 33.70278°N 46.27111°E / 33.70278; 46.27111[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceIlam
CountyChavar
DistrictCentral
Rural DistrictArkavazi
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total1,088
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Murt (Persian: مورت)[a] is a village in, and the capital of, Arkavazi Rural District of the Central District of Chavar County, Ilam province, Iran.[4]

Demographics

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Ethnicity

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The village is populated by Kurds.[5]

Population

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At the time of the 2006 National Census, the village's population was 1,082 in 204 households, when it was in the former Chavar District of Ilam County.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 1,200 people in 271 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the village as 1,088 people in 284 households. It was the most populous village in its rural district.[2]

In November 2019, the district was separated from the county in the establishment of Chavar County. The rural district was transferred to the new Central District.[8]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Also romanized as Mūrt; also known as Kāni Mūrt[3]

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (4 June 2023). "Murt, Chavar County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 16. Archived from the original (Excel) on 1 November 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Murt can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3076080" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ Mousavi, Mirhossein. "Creation and formation of five rural districts including villages, farms and places in Ilam County under Ilam province". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 8 February 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Language distribution: Ilam Province". Iran Atlas. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  6. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 16. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  7. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 16. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  8. ^ Jahangiri, Ishaq (8 November 2019). "Letter of approval regarding country divisions in Ilam County, Ilam province". Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 17 November 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2023.