Ravar County () is in Kerman province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Ravar.
Demographics Population At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 38,539 in 10,236 households. The following census in 2011 counted 40,295 people in 11,951 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 43,198, in 13,281 households.
Administrative divisions
Ravar County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
+ Ravar County Population Administrative Divisions 2006 2011 2016 Central District 31,140 33,867 32,832 Ravar RD 8,230 11,966 10,103 Ravar (city) 22,910 21,901 22,729 Kuhsaran District 7,399 6,428 10,366 Heruz RD 3,436 2,859 5,102 Horjand RD 3,025 2,819 4,257 Hojedk (city) 938 750 1,007 Total 38,539 40,295 43,198
Geography Ravar is the northernmost county of Kerman province. It lies on the border of the large desert area of South Khorasan province, called the Loot Desert (Dasht-e Lut, or "Emptiness Plain").
Economy Carpet-weaving, a very old tradition in Ravar, is one of the main industries of the county. The carpets produced in the city are internationally renowned.
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