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Alvan, Iran

Coordinates: 31°52′28″N 48°20′27″E / 31.87444°N 48.34083°E / 31.87444; 48.34083
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Alvan
Persian: الوان
City
Alvan is located in Iran
Alvan
Alvan
Coordinates: 31°52′28″N 48°20′27″E / 31.87444°N 48.34083°E / 31.87444; 48.34083[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceKhuzestan
CountyKarkheh
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
6,860
Time zoneUTC+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

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Population

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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

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  1. ^ Also romanized as Alvān and ‘Alvān[3]

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (20 December 2024). "Alvan, Karkheh County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  2. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Khuzestan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ 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".
  4. ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (c. 2023) [Approved 16 September 2019]. Letter of approval regarding the national divisions of Shush County, Khuzestan province. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 42869. Archived from the original on 2 August 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
  5. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Khuzestan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  6. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Khuzestan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 18 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.