Central District (Karkheh County)
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Central District (Karkheh County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان کرخه | |
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  Central District (Karkheh County) | |
| Coordinates: 31°49′40″N 48°20′04″E / 31.82778°N 48.33444°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Khuzestan |
| County | Karkheh |
| Capital | Alvan |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
The Central District of Karkheh County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان کرخه) is in Khuzestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Alvan,[2] whose population at the time of the 2016 National Census was 6,860 in 1,824 households.[3]
In 2019, Shavur District was separated from Shush County in the establishment of Karkheh County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Alvan as its capital.[2]
