Karun County
County in Khuzestan province, Iran
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Karun County (Persian: شهرستان کارون) is in Khuzestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Kut-e Abdollah.[3]
Karun County
Persian: شهرستان کارون | |
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Location of Karun County in Khuzestan province (center left, yellow) | |
 Location of Khuzestan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 31°06′N 48°38′E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Khuzestan |
| Capital | Kut-e Abdollah |
| Districts | Central, Soveyseh |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 105,872 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Karun County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9205934" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
History
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] Rabi,[6] and Shirin Shahr[7] were elevated to city status.
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2016 census, the county's population was 105,872 in 27,749 households.[2] The county's population is reported to be more than 200,000, according to the governorship of the county.[8]
Administrative divisions
Karun County's population and administrative structure are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2016[2] |
|---|---|
| Central District | 82,692 |
| Kut-e Abdollah RD | 14,799 |
| Qaleh Chanan RD | 11,641 |
| Kanan (city)[a] | |
| Kut-e Abdollah (city) | 56,252 |
| Rabi (city)[b] | |
| Soveyseh District | 23,180 |
| Muran RD | 11,729 |
| Soveyseh RD | 11,451 |
| Shirin Shahr (city)[c] | |
| Total | 105,872 |
| RD = Rural District | |
See also
Media related to Karun County at Wikimedia Commons