Kuhij

Kuhij (Persian: كوهيج, also Romanized as Kūhīj and Kuhīj; also known as Koohaj, Koohej, Kohaj, Kūhech, Kūhej, and Kuhi)[3] is a city in the Central District of Bastak County, Hormozgan province, Iran.[4]

For the castle, see Kuhij Castle.

Kuhij
Persian: كوهيج
City
Kuhij is located in Iran
Kuhij
Kuhij
Coordinates: 27°11′25″N 54°09′37″E[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceHormozgan
CountyBastak
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total3,597
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

At the 2006 census, its population was 2,728 in 526 households, when it aws a village in Jenah Rural District of Jenah District.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 3,900 people in 853 households.[6] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 3,597 people in 917 households, by which time the village had been transferred to Fatuyeh Rural District of the Central District.[2]

After the census, the village of Kutij was elevated to the status of a city.[4]

References
  1. OpenStreetMap contributors (7 September 2023). "Kuhij, Bastak County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 7 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. Kuhij can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3072301" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. Jahangiri, Ishaq (5 December 1394). "Letter of approval regarding the conversion of Kuhij village of Fatuyeh Rural District in the Central District of Bastak County in Hormozgan province to a city". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 6 September 2023. Retrieved 6 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.

Further reading
  • الكوخردى ، محمد ، بن يوسف، (كُوخِرد حَاضِرَة اِسلامِيةَ عَلي ضِفافِ نَهر مِهران) الطبعة الثالثة ،دبى: سنة 199۷ للميلاد Mohammed Kookherdi (1997) Kookherd, an Islamic civil at Mehran river, third edition: Dubai
  • محمدیان، کوخری، محمد ، “ (به یاد کوخرد) “، ج1. ج2. چاپ اول، دبی: سال انتشار 2003 میلادی Mohammed Kookherdi Mohammadyan (2003), Beyade Kookherd, third edition : Dubai.
  • محمدیان، کوخردی ، محمد ، «شهرستان بستک و بخش کوخرد» ، ج۱. چاپ اول، دبی: سال انتشار ۲۰۰۵ میلادی Mohammed Kookherdi Mohammadyan (2005), Shahrestan Bastak & Bakhshe Kookherd, First edition : Dubai.
  • عباسی ، قلی، مصطفی، «بستک وجهانگیریه»، چاپ اول، تهران : ناشر: شرکت انتشارات جهان
  • سلامى، بستكى، احمد. (بستک در گذرگاه تاریخ) ج2 چاپ اول، 1372 خورشيدى
  • اطلس گیتاشناسی استان‌های ایران [Atlas Gitashenasi Ostanhai Iran] (Gitashenasi Province Atlas of Iran)
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