Ravar
Persian: راور | |
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City | |
Coordinates: 31°15′48″N 56°48′26″E / 31.26333°N 56.80722°E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Kerman |
County | Ravar |
District | Central |
Elevation | 1,755 m (5,758 ft) |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 19,800 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Ravar (Persian: راور)[a] is a city in the Central District of Ravar County, Kerman province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4] Known as the national carpet city of Iran, Ravar produces a distinctive type of Kerman carpet, and is also well known for its vast pistachio fields.[5]
At the 2006 National Census, its population was 18.500 in 5,921 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 19.100 people in 6,260 households.[7] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 19,800 people in 6,874 households.[2]