Shavur District
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Shavur District
Persian: بخش شاوور | |
|---|---|
  Shavur District | |
| Coordinates: 31°59′42″N 48°24′29″E / 31.99500°N 48.40806°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Khuzestan |
| County | Karkheh |
| Capital | Shavur |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 70,071[a] |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Shavur District (Persian: بخش شاوور) is in Karkheh County, Khuzestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Shavur.[3] The previous capital of the district was the village of Abdol Khan-e Pain.[4]
After the 2006 National Census, the village of Rashk-e Shavur was elevated to city status as Shavur.[5] In 2019, the district was separated from Shush County in the establishment of Karkheh County.[3]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the district's population (as a part of Shush County) was 62,617 in 9,841 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 69,051 people in 15,291 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 70,071 inhabitants in 18,263 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[6] | 2011[7] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahudasht RD[c] | 14,846 | 15,733 | 16,511 |
| Karkha RD[d] | |||
| Seyyed Abbas RD[c] | 24,093 | 26,865 | 27,713 |
| Shavur RD | 17,578 | 10,031 | 10,154 |
| Alvan (city)[c] | 6,100 | 7,092 | 6,860 |
| Shavur (city)[e] | 9,330 | 8,833 | |
| Total | 62,617 | 69,051 | 70,071 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
