Bandar Abbas County (Persian: شهرستان بندرعباس) is in Hormozgan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Bandar Abbas.[3]
Bandar Abbas County Persian: شهرستان بندرعباس | |
|---|---|
 Location of Bandar Abbas County in Hormozgan province (center, yellow) | |
 Location of Hormozgan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 27°30′N 56°14′E / 27.500°N 56.233°E[1] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Hormozgan |
| Capital | Bandar Abbas |
| Districts | Central, Fin, Hormuz, Qaleh Qazi, Shamil, Takht |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 680,366 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
History
After the 2006 National Census, Sarkhun Rural District was transferred from Qaleh Qazi District to the Central District,[4] and Siyahu Rural District was also transferred from Fin District to the Central District. At the same time, Dehnow Rural District was established in Qaleh Qazi District.[4] In addition, the villages of Qaleh Qazi and Takht rose to city status.
After the 2011 census, the village of Tazian-e Pain was elevated to the status of a city.[5]
After the 2016 census, Hormuz District was transferred from Qeshm County to Bandar Abbas County.[6] Shamil Rural District was separated from Takht District in the establishment of Shamil District, which was divided into two rural districts, including the newly formed Hasan Langi Rural District. Jalabi Rural District was established within Takht District.[7]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 498,644 in 119,485 households.[8] The following census in 2011 counted 588,288 people in 158,677 households.[9] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 680,366 in 196,220 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Bandar Abbas County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[8] | 2011[9] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 429,093 | 525,042 | 614,599 |
| Gachin RD | 19,479 | 20,741 | 18,960 |
| Isin RD | 20,735 | 26,529 | 27,243 |
| Sarkhun RD | 6,287 | 7,548 | |
| Siyahu RD | 10,184 | 8,927 | |
| Tazian RD | 21,371 | 25,550 | 21,010 |
| Bandar Abbas (city) | 367,508 | 435,751 | 526,648 |
| Tazian-e Pain (city) | 4,263 | ||
| Fin District | 23,514 | 17,043 | 16,359 |
| Fin RD | 9,277 | 9,865 | 10,415 |
| Gohreh RD | 2,363 | 1,899 | 2,005 |
| Siyahu RD | 8,342 | ||
| Fin (city) | 3,532 | 5,279 | 3,939 |
| Hormuz District[a] | |||
| Hormuz (city) | |||
| Qaleh Qazi District | 17,195 | 14,475 | 16,049 |
| Dehnow RD | 4,598 | 5,234 | |
| Qaleh Qazi RD | 12,011 | 4,694 | 5,529 |
| Sarkhun RD | 5,184 | ||
| Qaleh Qazi (city) | 5,183 | 5,286 | |
| Shamil District[b] | |||
| Hasan Langi RD[b] | |||
| Shamil RD | |||
| Takht District | 28,842 | 31,728 | 33,011 |
| Jalabi RD[b] | |||
| Shamil RD | 22,280 | 24,154 | 24,268 |
| Takht RD | 6,562 | 4,926 | 5,661 |
| Takht (city) | 2,648 | 3,082 | |
| Total | 498,644 | 588,288 | 680,366 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Media related to Bandar Abbas County at Wikimedia Commons
