Alvan, Iran
Alvan
Persian: الوان | |
|---|---|
City | |
  Alvan | |
| Coordinates: 31°52′28″N 48°20′27″E / 31.87444°N 48.34083°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Khuzestan |
| County | Karkheh |
| District | Central |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 6,860 |
| Time zone | UTC 3:30 (IRST) |
Alvan (Persian: الوان),[a] is a city in the Central District of Karkheh County, Khuzestan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4]
Demographics
[edit]Population
[edit]At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 6,100 in 1,081 households, when it was in Shavur District of Shush County.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 7,092 people in 1,532 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 6,860 people in 1,824 households.[2]
In 2019, the district was separated from the county in the establishment of Karkheh County, and Alvan was transferred to the new Central District as the county's capital.[4]
See also
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Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (1 April 2024). "Alvan, Karkheh County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 06. Archived from the original (Excel) on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Alvan, Iran can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3877875" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (16 September 2019). "Letter of approval regarding the country divisions of Shush County, Khuzestan province". Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 2 August 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 06. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 06. Archived from the original (Excel) on 18 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
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