Shavur, Iran

Shavur (Persian: شاوور), Romanized as Shāhūr, Shahvar, and Shāvūr; formerly Rashg-e Shavur (رشگشاوور), Romanized as Rashk-e Shāhūr and Rashk-e Shāhvār; also known as Moslem Ebn-e ‘Aqīl,[3] is a city in, and the capital of, Shavur District of Karkheh County, Khuzestan province, Iran.[4]

For the administrative divisions, see Shavur District and Shavur Rural District.

Shavur
Persian: شاوور
City
Shavur is located in Iran
Shavur
Shavur
Coordinates: 32°03′22″N 48°18′20″E[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceKhuzestan
CountyKarkheh
DistrictShavur
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total8,833
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

At the 2006 census, its population was 8,344 in 1,294 households, when it was the village of Rashg-e Shavur in Shavur District of Shush County.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 9,330 people in 2,217 households,[6] by which time the village had been elevated to the status of a city and was renamed Shavur.[7] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 8,833 people in 2,438 households.[2]

In September 2019, the district was separated from the county, divided into two districts of two rural districts each and two cities (Alvan as the capital and Shavur), and elevated to the status of Karkheh County.[4]

References
  1. OpenStreetMap contributors (3 August 2023). "Shavur, Karkheh County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  2. "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.
  3. Rashg-e Shavur can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3084265" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. Jahangiri, Ishaq (16 September 2019). "Letter of approval regarding the country divisions of Shush County, Khuzestan province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 2 August 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  5. "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.
  6. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)" (Excel). Iran Data Portal (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 06. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  7. Davodi, Parviz. "Approval letter regarding the conversion of the village of Rashk-e Shavur from the functions of Shavur District of Shush County in Khuzestan province to a city". Islamic Parliament Research Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 27 August 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2023.



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