Khovis
Khovis
Persian: خويس | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Khovis | |
| Coordinates: 32°01′43″N 48°16′29″E / 32.02861°N 48.27472°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Khuzestan |
| County | Karkheh |
| District | Shavur |
| Rural District | Karkha |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 3,520 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Khovis (Persian: خويس)[a] is a village in, and the capital of, Karkha Rural District of Shavur District, Karkheh County, Khuzestan province, Iran.[4]
Demographics
[edit]Population
[edit]At the time of the 2006 National Census, the village's population was 3,451 in 459 households, when it was in Shavur Rural District of Shush County.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 4,067 people in 946 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the village as 3,520 people in 989 households. It was the most populous village in its rural district.[2]
In 2019, the district was separated from the county in the establishment of Karkheh County, and Khovis was transferred to Karkha Rural District created in the district.[4]
See also
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Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (20 December 2024). "Khovis, Karkheh County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 20 December 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Khovis can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3070874" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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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