Jowzan Rural District

Jowzan Rural District (Persian: دهستان جوزان) is in the Central District of Malayer County, Hamadan province, Iran.

For the village, see Jowzan. For other places with a similar name, see Jowzan.

Jowzan Rural District
Persian: دهستان جوزان
Rural District
Jowzan Rural District is located in Iran
Jowzan Rural District
Jowzan Rural District
Coordinates: 34°16′36″N 49°00′28″E[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceHamadan
CountyMalayer
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total6,659
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

At the National Census of 2006, its population was 8,324 in 2,198 households.[3] There were 7,306 inhabitants in 2,207 households at the following census of 2011.[4] At the most recent census of 2016, the population of the rural district was 6,659 in 2,164 households. The largest of its 12 villages was Jowzan, with 2,625 people.[2]

The economy is based on livestock, handicrafts and agriculture. Jowzan rugs has been declared in the global markets. One of the major products of the rural district is grape and raisin grapes to be exported to domestic and foreign market.[5] Raisin production in the rural district and surrounding areas of Malayer,[6] makes the region's reputation in producing and exporting these products.

References
  1. OpenStreetMap contributors (18 October 2023). "Jowzan Rural District (Malayer County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  2. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 13. Archived from the original (Excel) on 21 April 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 13. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  4. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)" (Excel). Iran Data Portal (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 13. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  5. IranDidar Archived 2011-07-13 at the Wayback Machine
  6. panoramio.com Archived 2014-12-19 at the Wayback Machine
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