Ahuran District
Persian: بخش آهوران
Ahuran District is located in Iran
Ahuran District
Ahuran District
Coordinates: 26°44′04″N 60°35′40″E / 26.73444°N 60.59444°E / 26.73444; 60.59444[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceSistan and Baluchestan
CountyNik Shahr
CapitalChanef
Population
 (2016)[2]
  Total12,453
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Ahuran District (Persian: بخش آهوران) is in Nik Shahr County, Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Chanef.[3]

In August 2013, Chanef Rural District was separated from Lashar District in the establishment of Ahuran District, which was divided into two rural districts.[3]

At the latest census in 2016, the district had 9,964 inhabitants in 2,717 households.[2]

After the census, the village of Chanef was elevated to the status of a city.[4]

Ahuran District Population
Administrative Divisions2016[2]
Chanef RD9,964
Kahiri RD2,489
Chanef (city)1
Total12,453
RD: Rural District
1Became a city after the 2016 census[4]

References

  1. OpenStreetMap contributors (16 April 2023). "Ahuran District (Nik Shahr County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 11. Archived from the original (Excel) on 23 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. 1 2 Rahimi, Mohammadreza (1 August 2013). "Creation and implementation of country divisions in Sistan and Baluchestan province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 16 April 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  4. 1 2 Fazli, Rahmani. "The Minister of Interior agreed to convert the village of Chanef into a city". Nik Shahr Khabar (in Persian). Archived from the original on 25 May 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
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