Bavaj

Coordinates: 31°08′49″N 49°54′47″E / 31.14694°N 49.91306°E / 31.14694; 49.91306
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Bavaj
Persian: باوج
City
Bavaj is located in Iran
Bavaj
Bavaj
Coordinates: 31°08′49″N 49°54′47″E / 31.14694°N 49.91306°E / 31.14694; 49.91306[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceKhuzestan
CountyRamhormoz
DistrictAbolfares
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total487
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Bavaj (Persian: باوج, also Romanized as Bāvaj)[3] is a city in, and the capital of, Abolfares District of Ramhormoz County, Khuzestan province, Iran.[4] It also serves as the administrative center for Abolfares Rural District.[5]

At the 2006 census, its population was 594 in 112 households, when it was a village in Abolfares Rural District of the Central District.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 638 people in 143 households.[7] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 487 people in 134 households,[2] by which time the rural district had been separated from the district in the establishment of Abolfares District.[8]

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

References[edit]

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (7 August 2023). "Bavaj, Ramhormoz County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 06. Archived from the original (Excel) on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ 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".
  4. ^ a b Fazli, Rahmani (3 March 2019). "The Minister of Interior agreed to turn the village of Bavaj into a city". Sobh-e Mellat News (in Persian). Ministry of Interior. Archived from the original on 6 August 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  5. ^ Mousavi, Mirhossein (2 February 1366). "Creation and formation of seven rural districts including villages, farms and places in Ramhormoz County under Khuzestan province". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 11 December 2010. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 06. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  7. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 06. Archived from the original (Excel) on 18 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  8. ^ Rahimi, Mohammadreza (26 October 1391). "Approval letter regarding country divisions in Khuzestan province" (PDF). RRK (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.