City in Khuzestan, Iran
| Alvan Persian: الوان | |
|---|---|
| City | |
  Alvan | |
| Coordinates: 31°52′28″N 48°20′27″E / 31.87444°N 48.34083°E / 31.87444; 48.34083 | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Khuzestan |
| County | Karkheh |
| District | Central |
| Population | |
| • Total | 6,860 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Alvan (Persian: الوان), is a city in the Central District of Karkheh County, Khuzestan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.
Demographics
Population
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. The following census in 2011 counted 7,092 people in 1,532 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 6,860 people in 1,824 households.
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.
See also
Notes
- Also romanized as Alvān and ‘Alvān
References
- OpenStreetMap contributors (20 December 2024). "Alvan, Karkheh County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 20 December 2024.
- ^ 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.
- 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".
- ^ Jahangiri, Ishaq (c. 2023) . 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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