Minab County

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

For the city, see Minab. For other places with the same name, see Minab.

Minab County
Persian: شهرستان میناب
County
Location of Minab County in Hormozgan province (right, purple)
Location of Minab County in Hormozgan province (right, purple)
Location of Hormozgan province in Iran
Location of Hormozgan province in Iran
Coordinates: 26°58′N 57°22′E[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceHormozgan
CapitalMinab
DistrictsCentral, Band-e Zarak, Karian, Senderk, Tiab, Tukahur
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total259,221
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

At the 2006 census, the county's population was 254,304 in 50,478 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 235,705 people in 56,106 households, by which time Byaban District had been separated from the county to form Sirik County.[5] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 259,221 in 68,906 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

The population history and structural changes of Minab County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. The latest census shows four districts, 11 rural districts, and four cities.[2]

After the 2016 census, Karian Rural District was separated from the Central District in the establishment of Karian District, which was divided into two rural districts, including the newly formed Talang Rural District.[6]

Tiab Rural District was also separated from the Central District in the establishment of Tiab District and divided into two rural districts, including the new Sarbaran Rural District.[7]

In addition, three villages in Band-e Zarak District were elevated to the status of cities: Band-e Zarak,[8] Kargan[9] and Zehuki.[10]

Minab County Population
Administrative Divisions2006[4]2011[5]2016[2]
Central District170,419142,745158,650
Band-e Zarak RD39,334
Gurband RD16,51317,76114,087
Howmeh RD27,57726,91029,437
Karian RD14,53715,20316,814
Tiab RD17,83519,64220,271
Minab (city)54,62363,22973,170
Tirur (city)4,871
Band-e Zarak District42,92947,845
Band-e Zarak RD30,54834,121
Kargan RD12,38113,724
Band-e Zarak (city)1
Kargan (city)1
Zehuki (city)1
Byaban District238,251
Bemani RD11,633
Byaban RD11,667
Sirik RD11,311
Sirik (city)3,640
Karian District3
Karian RD
Talang RD3
Senderk District19,50123,62422,126
Bondar RD3,5124,0383,730
Dar Pahn RD6,1187,8327,537
Senderk RD9,8719,7308,944
Senderk (city)2,0241,915
Tiab District3
Sarbaran RD3
Tiab RD
Tukahur District26,13326,40730,564
Cheraghabad RD18,28113,61915,241
Tukahur RD7,8528,3508,605
Hasht Bandi (city)4,4386,718
Total254,304235,705259,221
RD: Rural District
1Became a city after the 2016 census[8][9][10]
2Became a part of Sirik County
3Established after the 2016 census[6][7]
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References
  1. OpenStreetMap contributors (9 September 2023). "Minab 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. 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. Mokhbar, Mohammad (13 February 1402). "Creation of Karian District under Minab County of Hormozgan province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 9 September 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  7. Mokhbar, Mohammad (13 February 1402). "Changes in country divisions of Minab County, Hormozgan province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 9 September 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  8. "The ceremony of upgrading the village of Band-e Zarak, Minab to the city: Abbas Humayun was appointed as the mayor during the promotion ceremony". Fars News (in Persian). 28 August 2019. Archived from the original on 9 September 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  9. "Approval letter regarding country divisions in Minab County". RRK (in Persian). 5 August 2021. Archived from the original on 8 September 2021. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  10. Jahangiri, Ishaq (5 August 2021). "The approval letter regarding the conversion of Zehuki village of Band-e Zarak district". RRK (in Persian). Archived from the original on 9 September 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
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