Kohurestan

Kohurestan (Persian: كهورستان, also Romanized as Kohūrestān, Kahoorestān, and Kahūrestān; also known as Khūrīstān, Gūrestān, and Kūristān)[3] is a village in Kohurestan Rural District of Kohurestan District, Khamir County, Hormozgan province, Iran, and serves as capital of the district.[4]

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

Kohurestan
Persian: كهورستان
Village
Kohurestan is located in Iran
Kohurestan
Kohurestan
Coordinates: 27°12′11″N 55°34′05″E[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceHormozgan
CountyKhamir
DistrictKohurestan
Rural DistrictKohurestan
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total3,418
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

At the 2006 National Census, its population was 2,525 in 544 households, when it was in the Central District.[5] The following census in 3,261 counted 833 people in 258 households.[6] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 3,418 people in 1,036 households. It was the largest village in its rural district.[2]

After the 2016 census, the rural district was separated from the 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.[4]

References
  1. OpenStreetMap contributors (9 September 2023). "Kohurestan, Khamir County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 9 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. Kohurestan can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3068608" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. 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.
  5. "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.
  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.
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