Central District (Karun County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان کارون | |
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Coordinates: 31°06′14″N 48°43′45″E / 31.10389°N 48.72917°E [1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Khuzestan |
County | Karun |
Capital | Kut-e Abdollah |
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 city of Kut-e Abdollah. [3]
After the National Census of 2011, Kut-e Abdollah Rural District and Soveyseh Rural District were separated from the Central District of 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] and Rabi [5] were elevated to the status of cities.
At the time of the 2016 census, the district's population was 82,692 inhabitants in 21,803 households. [2]
Administrative Divisions | 2016 [2] | ||
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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 |