Sirik County

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

For the city, see Bandar Sirik. For other places with a similar name, see Sirik.

Sirik County
Persian: شهرستان سیریک
County
Location of Sirik County in Hormozgan province (center right, green)
Location of Sirik County in Hormozgan province (center right, green)
Location of Hormozgan province in Iran
Location of Hormozgan province in Iran
Coordinates: 26°30′N 57°17′E[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceHormozgan
CapitalBandar Sirik
DistrictsCentral, Bemani
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total45,723
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

At the 2006 census, the region's population (as the former Byaban District of Minab County) was 38,251 in 6,623 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 43,185 people in 9,294 households, by which time the district had been separated from the county to form Sirik County.[5] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 45,723 in 11,304 households.[2]

Khoor Azini

There are two main types of hara and Chandelle forests in Khoreh Azini. A salt-tolerant tree known as the hara absorbs seawater during high tide and, thanks to its purifying properties, excretes the salt through its bark. The hara forests have grown to a size of about 500 hectares close to the village of Ganari. The coexistence of two plant species, mangroves and Hara, along with the rare Chandelle species, makes these mangrove forests distinct from other muddy habitats along Iran's southern coasts. Numerous animal and plant species can thrive in these forests thanks to the ecological circumstances that govern them, and many birds winter here.

Kuhestak Beach

The tourist village of Kuhestak is located in Sirik County. This old port town has sandy beaches and is one of the tourist-friendly areas in the region. The establishment of fishing shelters and the presence of fishing and commercial vessels are among the advantages of this area.

The presence of sandy beaches between Garuk and Sirik, as well as the construction of a multipurpose port in Sirik, have consistently attracted many tourists and visitors to the natural attractions of the sea and the beach throughout the seasons.

Administrative divisions

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

Sirik County Population1
Administrative Divisions2006[4]2011[5]2016[2]
Central District26,61830,19831,550
Byaban Rural District11,66713,16013,559
Sirik Rural District11,31112,8988,846
Garuk (city)4,008
Bandar Sirik (city)3,6404,1405,137
Bemani District11,63312,98714,173
Bemani Rural District11,6337,7025,565
Shahmardi Rural District5,2855,548
Kuhestak (city)3,060
Total38,25143,18545,723
1As a part of Minab County at the 2006 census
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References
  1. OpenStreetMap contributors (13 September 2023). "Sirik County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 13 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.
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