City in Khuzestan, Iran
| Bavaj Persian: باوج | |
|---|---|
| City | |
  Bavaj | |
| Coordinates: 31°08′48″N 49°54′45″E / 31.14667°N 49.91250°E / 31.14667; 49.91250 | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Khuzestan |
| County | Ramhormoz |
| District | Abolfares |
| Population | |
| • Total | 487 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Bavaj (Persian: باوج) is a city in, and the capital of, Abolfares District of Ramhormoz County, Khuzestan province, Iran. It also serves as the administrative center for Abolfares Rural District.
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, Bavaj's population was 594 in 112 households, when it was a village in Abolfares Rural District of the Central District. The following census in 2011 counted 638 people in 143 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the village as 487 people in 134 households, by which time the rural district had been separated from the district in the formation of Abolfares District.
After the census, the village was elevated to the status of a city.
See also
Notes
- Also romanized as Bāvaj
References
- OpenStreetMap contributors (22 December 2024). "Bavaj, Ramhormoz County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 22 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.
- Bavaj can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3055769" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ Rahimi, Mohammadreza (15 January 2013) . Approval letter regarding national divisions in Khuzestan province (PDF). rrk.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Resolution 158802/T38854AH; Notification 205939/T45312H. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 November 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- Mousavi, Mirhossein (20 September 2019) . Creation and formation of seven rural districts including villages, farms and places in Ramhormoz County under Khuzestan province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 53.1.11521; Notification 111068/T131. Archived from the original on 11 December 2010. Retrieved 26 January 2024 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
- 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.
- Nazari, Alireza (3 March 2019). "The Minister of Interior agreed to turn the village of Bavaj into a city". sobhemellatnews.ir (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior. Archived from the original on 6 August 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2023 – via Sobh-e Mellat News.
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