Bashagard County
Bashagard County (Persian: شهرستان بشاگرد) is in Hormozgan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Sardasht.
Bashagard County
Persian: شهرستان بشاگرد | |
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County | |
Coordinates: 26°30′00″N 58°13′30″E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Hormozgan |
Capital | Sardasht |
Districts | Central, Gafr and Parmon, Gowharan |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 35,085 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
At the 2006 census, the region's population (as the former Bashagard District of Jask County) was 31,235 in 7,174 households.[3] The following census in 2011 counted 40,007 people in 9,571 households,[4] by which time the district had been separated from the county to form Bashagard County.[5] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 35,085 in 9,359 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
The population history and structural changes of Bashagard County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. The latest census shows three districts, six rural districts, and two cities.[2]
Administrative Divisions | 2006[3] | 2011[4] | 2016[2] |
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Central District | 10,250 | 15,041 | 13,676 |
Jakdan Rural District | 8,078 | 11,700 | 10,053 |
Sardasht Rural District | 2,172 | 1,805 | 1,898 |
Sardasht (city) | 1,536 | 1,725 | |
Gafr and Parmon District | 7,968 | 8,478 | 7,260 |
Gafr Rural District | 3,220 | 2,808 | |
Parmon Rural District2 | 7,968 | 5,258 | 4,452 |
Gowharan District | 13,017 | 16,488 | 14,149 |
Dar Absar Rural District | 5,746 | 5,011 | |
Gowharan Rural District | 13,017 | 9,426 | 7,968 |
Gowharan (city) | 1,316 | 1,170 | |
Total | 31,235 | 40,007 | 35,085 |
1As a part of Jask County at the 2006 census 2Formerly Gafr and Parmon Rural District[5] |
Agriculture and climate
Bashagard experiences cold winters and hot, dry summers, but the climate is more tolerable in areas that are nearer to the mountains. Garlic from the county is of extremely high quality because it is aromatic, sharp, and pungent. Dates are one of the county's most significant agricultural products. Pomegranates and figs are among the available seasonal fruits.
Wild cherry (also known as bestel, which is especially crucial for treating anemia in medicine), bitter almonds, wild pistachios, and cumin are some of the other goods produced in the highlands throughout the various seasons. Wild edible mushrooms, also referred to as "Akhur" locally, are a highly favored and nutrient-dense food that flourishes in the highlands during the winter.
Bashagard honey is of the highest quality and is exported to nations along the Persian Gulf as well as further abroad.
References
- OpenStreetMap contributors (6 September 2023). "Bashagard County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- "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.
- "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.
- "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.
- Davoodi, Parviz (28 July 1387). "Divisional changes and reforms in Hormozgan province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 6 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.