Central District (Karun County)
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.
Central District (Karun County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان کارون | |
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Central District (Karun County) | |
| Coordinates: 31°06′14″N 48°43′45″E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Khuzestan |
| County | Karun |
| Capital | Kut-e Abdollah |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 82,692 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
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.
At the census in 2016, the district had 82,692 inhabitants in 21,803 households.
After the 2016 census, Kanan, Rabi, and Shirin Shahr were elevated to the status of cities.
| Administrative Divisions | 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Kut-e Abdollah RD | 14,799 | ||
| Qaleh Chanan RD | 11,641 | ||
| Kanan (city)1 | |||
| Kut-e Abdollah (city) | 56,252 | ||
| Rabi (city)2 | |||
| Total | 82,692 | ||
| RD: Rural District 1Established after the 2016 census; formerly the village of Qaleh Chanan 2Established after the 2016 census; merger of four villages | |||
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