Ravar County (Persian: شهرستان راور; also romanized as Rāvar) is located in Kerman province, Iran. The capital of the county is Ravar. At the 2006 census, the county's population was 38,539, in 10,236 families.[1]
Ravar County
شهرستان راور | |
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County | |
![]() Location of Ravar County in Kerman province | |
![]() Location of Kerman province in Iran | |
Coordinates: 31°17′N 57°05′E | |
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Province | Kerman |
Capital | Ravar |
Districts | 2 (2006) |
Population (2006) | |
• Total | 38,539 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
Ravar County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206666" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". |
Ravar is the very northern county of Kerman province. It is on the border of the large desert area of South Khorasan province, called the Loot Desert (Dasht-e Lut, or "Emptiness Plain").
Carpet-weaving is one of the main industries of the county, and the carpets produced there are renowned internationally. This art is a very old tradition in Ravar.
Administrative Divisions | Pop. |
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Central District | 31,140 |
Ravar Rural District | 8,230 |
Ravar City | 22,910 |
Kuhsaran District | 7,399 |
Heruz Rural District | 3,436 |
Horjand Rural District | 3,025 |
Hojedk City | 938 |
Total Ravar County | 38,539 |
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