Kavar County
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Kavar County
Persian: شهرستان کوار | |
|---|---|
 Location of Kavar County in Fars province (center left, green) | |
 Location of Fars province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 29°15′N 52°43′E / 29.250°N 52.717°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Fars |
| Capital | Kavar |
| Districts | Central, Tasuj |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 83,883 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 |
Kavar County (Persian: شهرستان کوار) is in Fars province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Kavar.[3]
In 2010, Kavar District was separated from Shiraz County in the establishment of Kavar County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Kavar as its capital and only city at the time.[3]
After the 2016 National Census, the villages of Akbarabad,[4] Mozaffari,[4] and Tasuj[5] were elevated to city status.
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2011 census, the county's population was 77,836 people in 19,681 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 83,883 in 23,013 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Kavar County's population history and administrative structure over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2011[6] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|
| Central District | 55,633 | 60,714 |
| Farmeshkan RD | 6,220 | 5,883 |
| Kavar RD | 23,071 | 23,120 |
| Akbarabad (city)[a] | ||
| Kavar (city) | 26,342 | 31,711 |
| Mozaffari (city)[a] | ||
| Tasuj District | 21,902 | 23,159 |
| Fathabad RD | 10,843 | 11,960 |
| Tasuj RD | 11,059 | 11,199 |
| Tasuj (city)[b] | ||
| Total | 77,836 | 83,883 |
| RD = Rural District | ||
