Khamir County

Khamir County (Persian: شهرستان خمیر) is in Hormozgan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Bandar Khamir.[3]

For the city, see Bandar Khamir. For the administrative division of the county, see Khamir Rural District. For other places with a similar name, see Khamir.

Khamir County
Persian: شهرستان خمیر
County
Location of Khamir County in Hormozgan province (left, purple)
Location of Khamir County in Hormozgan province (left, purple)
Location of Hormozgan province in Iran
Location of Hormozgan province in Iran
Coordinates: 27°14′N 55°28′E[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceHormozgan
CapitalBandar Khamir
DistrictsCentral, Kohurestan, Ruydar
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total56,148
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

At the 2006 census, the county's population was 47,545 in 10,320 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 52,968 people in 13,245 households.[5] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 56,148 in 16,071 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

The population history and structural changes of Khamir County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. The latest census shows two districts, four rural districts, and two cities.[2]

After the 2016 census, the village of Pol-e Sharqi merged with the village of Pol-e Angur to become the city of Pol.[6] Kohurestan Rural District was separated from the Central District in the establishment of Kohurestan District, which included the newly formed Latidan Rural District. In addition, Keshar Rural District was established in the Central District.[7]

Khamir County Population
Administrative Divisions2006[4]2011[5]2016[2]
Central District35,91739,11941,821
Keshar Rural District1
Khamir Rural District11,6489,64110,602
Kohurestan Rural District12,96214,86115,899
Bandar Khamir (city)11,30714,61715,320
Pol (city)2
Kohurestan District1
Kohurestan Rural District
Latidan Rural District1
Ruydar District11,62813,45914,327
Rudbar Rural District3,0793,8364,024
Ruydar Rural District8,5493,5893,745
Ruydar (city)6,0346,558
Total47,54552,96856,148
1Established after the 2016 census[7]
2Became a city after the 2016 census[6]
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References
  1. OpenStreetMap contributors (8 September 2023). "Khamir County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  2. "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.
  3. Gitashenasi Province Atlas of Iran
    اطلس گیتاشناسی استان‌های ایران     Archived 2007-05-22 at the Wayback Machine
  4. "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.
  5. "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.
  6. 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.
  7. Mokhbar, Mohammad (18 May 1402). "Country divisions regarding Kohurestan 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.
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