Khamir County
Khamir County Persian: شهرستان خمیر | |
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County | |
![]() Location of Khamir County in Hormozgan province (left, purple) | |
![]() Location of Hormozgan province in Iran | |
Coordinates: 27°14′N 55°28′E / 27.233°N 55.467°E / 27.233; 55.467[1] | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Hormozgan |
Capital | Bandar Khamir |
Districts | Central, Kahurestan, Ruydar |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 56,148 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Khamir County (Persian: شهرستان خمیر) is in Hormozgan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Bandar Khamir.[3]
History
After the 2006 National Census, the village Ruydar was elevated to the status of a city, and after the 2016 census, two villages merged to form the new city of Pol.[4] Keshar Rural District was created in the Central District, and Kahurestan Rural District was separated from it in the establishment of Kahurestan District, which was divided into two rural districts, including the new Latidan Rural District.[5]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 47,545 in 10,320 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 52,968 people in 13,245 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 56,148 in 16,071 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Khamir County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
Administrative Divisions | 2006[6] | 2011[7] | 2016[2] |
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Central District | 35,917 | 39,119 | 41,821 |
Keshar RD[a] | |||
Khamir RD | 11,648 | 9,641 | 10,602 |
Kahurestan RD | 12,962 | 14,861 | 15,899 |
Bandar Khamir (city) | 11,307 | 14,617 | 15,320 |
Pol (city)[b] | |||
Kahurestan District[a] | |||
Kahurestan RD | |||
Latidan RD[a] | |||
Ruydar District | 11,628 | 13,459 | 14,327 |
Rudbar RD | 3,079 | 3,836 | 4,024 |
Ruydar RD | 8,549 | 3,589 | 3,745 |
Ruydar (city) | 6,034 | 6,558 | |
Total | 47,545 | 52,968 | 56,148 |
RD = Rural District |
See also
Media related to Khamir County at Wikimedia Commons
Iran portal
Notes
- ^ a b c Established after the 2016 census[5]
- ^ Merger of two villages; became a city after the 2016 census[4]
References
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (8 September 2023). "Khamir County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ a b c "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 22. Archived from the original (Excel) on 5 May 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Gitashenasi Province Atlas of Iran
اطلس گیتاشناسی استانهای ایران Archived 2007-05-22 at the Wayback Machine - ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (5 December 2017). "Letter of approval regarding country divisions in Khamir County in Hormozgan province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 8 September 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ a b Mokhbar, Mohammad (18 May 1402). "Country divisions regarding Kahurestan Rural District, the Central District of Khamir County, Hormozgan province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 8 September 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 22. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 22. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
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