Ravar County
County in Kerman province, Iran
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Ravar County (Persian: شهرستان راور)[a] is in Kerman province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Ravar.[3]
Ravar County
Persian: شهرستان راور | |
|---|---|
Location of Ravar County in Kerman province (top, pink) | |
 Location of Kerman province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 31°16′N 57°07′E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Kerman |
| Capital | Ravar |
| Districts | Central, Kuhsaran |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 43,198 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Ravar County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206666" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 38,539 in 10,236 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 40,295 people in 11,951 households.[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 43,198, in 13,281 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Ravar County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[4] | 2011[5] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 31,140 | 33,867 | 32,832 |
| Ravar RD | 8,230 | 11,966 | 10,103 |
| Ravar (city) | 22,910 | 21,901 | 22,729 |
| Kuhsaran District | 7,399 | 6,428 | 10,366 |
| Heruz RD | 3,436 | 2,859 | 5,102 |
| Horjand RD | 3,025 | 2,819 | 4,257 |
| Hojedk (city) | 938 | 750 | 1,007 |
| Total | 38,539 | 40,295 | 43,198 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
Geography
Ravar is the northernmost county of Kerman province. It lies on the border of the large desert area of South Khorasan province, called the Loot Desert (Dasht-e Lut, or "Emptiness Plain").
Economy
Carpet-weaving, a very old tradition in Ravar, is one of the main industries of the county. The carpets produced in the city are internationally renowned.[citation needed]
See also
Media related to Ravar County at Wikimedia Commons