Ravar (Persian: راور, also Romanized as Rāvar)[2] is a city and capital of Ravar County, Kerman Province, Iran. Ravar is the national carpet city of Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 22,910, in 5,921 families.[3] Ravar produces a distinctive type of Kerman carpet. Ravar is also well known for its vast pistachio fields.[4]

Ravar
راور
City
Ravar is located in Iran
Ravar
Ravar
Coordinates: 31°15′56″N 56°48′20″E / 31.26556°N 56.80556°E / 31.26556; 56.80556
CountryIran
ProvinceKerman
CountyRavar
BakhshCentral
Elevation
1,755 m (5,758 ft)
Population
 (2016 Census)
 • Total22,729 [1]
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)
Ravar carpet

ReferencesEdit

  1. ^ "Statistical Center of Iran > Home".
  2. ^ Ravar can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3080922" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  3. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-11-11.
  4. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-07-30. Retrieved 2020-01-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)