Central District (Karun County)
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Central District (Karun County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان کارون | |
|---|---|
  Central District (Karun County) | |
| Coordinates: 31°06′14″N 48°43′45″E / 31.10389°N 48.72917°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Khuzestan |
| County | Karun |
| Capital | Al Aqda |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 82,692 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
The Central District of Karun County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان کارون) is in Khuzestan province, Iran. Its capital is the village of Al Aqda.[3]
After the 2011 National Census, Kut-e Abdollah and Soveyseh Rural Districts were separated from Ahvaz County in the establishment of Karun County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Kut-e Abdollah as its capital and only city.[3]
After the 2016 census, Kanan[4][5] and Rabi[6] were elevated to city status.
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2016 census, the district's population was 82,692 inhabitants in 21,803 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2016[2] |
|---|---|
| Kut-e Abdollah RD | 14,799 |
| Qaleh Chanan RD | 11,641 |
| Kanan (city)[a] | |
| Kut-e Abdollah (city) | 56,252 |
| Rabi (city)[b] | |
| Total | 82,692 |
| RD = Rural District | |
