Country Iran Time zone IRST (UTC+3:30) Province Kerman Province | Capital Ravar Population 38,539 (2006) | |
 | ||
Bakhsh (Districts) Central District, Kuhsaran District | ||
Ravar County (Persian: شهرستان راور; also Romanized as Rāvar) is a county in Kerman Province in Iran. The capital of Ravar County is Ravar. At the 2006 census, the county's population was 38,539, in 10,236 families. The county is subdivided into two districts (bakhsh): the Central District and Kuhsaran District. The county has two cities: Ravar and Hojedk.
Map of Ravar, Kerman Province, Iran
Ravar is the very northern city of Kerman province. It is on the border of Kerman province and the large desert area of the Southern Khorasan province, called Loot desert (Kavir-e-Loot).
Carpet weaving is one of the main industries of the city, and the carpets produced there are renowned internationally. This art is a very old tradition in Ravar.
References
Ravar County Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA