Karian, Hormozgan

For the administrative divisions, see Karian District and Karian Rural District.

Karian (Persian: كريان, also Romanized as Karīān, Kareyān, and Karīyan; also known as Kariūn)^[3] is a village in Karian Rural District of Karian District, Minab County, Hormozgan province, Iran, and serves as capital of the district.^[4]

Karian Persian: كريان
Village
Karian
Coordinates: 26°57′20″N 57°13′05″E / 26.95556°N 57.21806°E / 26.95556; 57.21806^[1]
Country	Iran
Province	Hormozgan
County	Minab
District	Karian
Rural District	Karian
Population  (2016)^[2]
• Total	5,000
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)

At the 2006 National Census, its population was 4,340 in 818 households, when it was in the Central District.^[5] The following census in 2011 counted 4,306 people in 1,113 households.^[6] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 5,000 people in 1,369 households. It was the largest village in its rural district.^[2]

After the census, the rural district was separated from the district in the establishment of Karian District, which was divided into two rural districts, including the new Talang Rural District.^[4]

Background

Both famous poets and great poets come from the village of Karian . In the distant past, residents of nearby towns and villages used to travel to Karian for agriculture and a means of subsistence. Karian is one of the largest villages in Minab county. A unique and widespread language is used in the Karian elegy. Geographical location: the Karian dam, orchards, and agricultural farms are among the village's attractions. It is situated 20 kilometers southeast of Minab County. Watermelon, tomato, onion, eggplant, green pepper, cabbage, mulberry, tobacco, and snuff are among the agricultural products produced in this village. The village also has a large number of neighborhoods, including Khayari, Kalat, Hanai, Kolan, Shahguzan, Miromar, and Shabanee, among others.

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References

1. OpenStreetMap contributors (10 September 2023). "Karian, Minab County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
2. . AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 22. Archived from the original (Excel) on 5 May 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
3. Karian can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3069758" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
4. Mokhbar, Mohammad (13 February 1402). . Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 9 September 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
5. . AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 22. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
6. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)" (Excel). Iran Data Portal (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 22. Retrieved 19 December 2022.