Khovis

Khovis
Persian: خويس
Village
Khovis
Coordinates: 32°01′43″N 48°16′29″E / 32.02861°N 48.27472°E / 32.02861; 48.27472
CountryIran
ProvinceKhuzestan
CountyKarkheh
DistrictShavur
Rural DistrictKarkha
Population
 (2016)
 • Total
3,520
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Khovis (Persian: خويس) is a village in, and the capital of, Karkha Rural District of Shavur District, Karkheh County, Khuzestan province, Iran.

Demographics

Population

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. The following census in 2011 counted 4,067 people in 946 households. 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.

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.

See also

Iran portal

Notes

  1. ^ Also romanized as Khaveys, Khoveyyes, and Khovīs; also known as Khūveys and Meysām-e Tammār

References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (20 December 2024). "Khovis, Karkheh County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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".
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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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