Bandar Abbas County

Not to be confused with Bandar-e Anzali County, Bandar-e Gaz County, or Bandar Lengeh County.

For the city, see Bandar Abbas.

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

Bandar Abbas County Persian: شهرستان بندرعباس
County
Location of Bandar Abbas County in Hormozgan province (center, yellow)
Location of Hormozgan province in Iran
Coordinates: 27°30′N 56°14′E[1]
Country	Iran
Province	Hormozgan
Capital	Bandar Abbas
Districts	Central, Fin, Hormuz, Qaleh Qazi, Shamil, Takht
Population  (2016)[2]
• Total	680,366
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)

History

After the 2006 National Census, Sarkhun Rural District was transferred from Qaleh Qazi District,^[4] and Siyahu Rural District from Fin District, to the Central District. At the same time, Dehnow Rural District was established in Qaleh Qazi District.^[4] In addition, the villages of Qaleh Qazi and Takht rose to city status.

After the 2011 census, the village of Tazian-e Pain was elevated to the status of a city.^[5]

After the 2016 census, Hormuz District was transferred from Qeshm County to Bandar Abbas County.^[6] Jalabi Rural District was established in Takht District, and Shamil Rural District was separated from it, in the establishment of Shamil District, which was divided into two rural districts, including the new Hasan Langi Rural District.^[7]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 498,644 in 119,485 households.^[8] The following census in 2011 counted 588,288 people in 158,677 households.^[9] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 680,366 in 196,220 households.^[2]

Administrative divisions

Bandar Abbas County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.

Bandar Abbas County Population

Administrative Divisions	2006[8]	2011[9]	2016[2]
Central District	429,093	525,042	614,599
Gachin RD	19,479	20,741	18,960
Isin RD	20,735	26,529	27,243
Sarkhun RD		6,287	7,548
Siyahu RD		10,184	8,927
Tazian RD	21,371	25,550	21,010
Bandar Abbas (city)	367,508	435,751	526,648
Tazian-e Pain (city)			4,263
Fin District	23,514	17,043	16,359
Fin RD	9,277	9,865	10,415
Gohreh RD	2,363	1,899	2,005
Siyahu RD	8,342
Fin (city)	3,532	5,279	3,939
Hormuz District[lower-alpha 1]
Hormuz (city)
Qaleh Qazi District	17,195	14,475	16,049
Dehnow RD		4,598	5,234
Qaleh Qazi RD	12,011	4,694	5,529
Sarkhun RD	5,184
Qaleh Qazi (city)		5,183	5,286
Shamil District[lower-alpha 2]
Hasan Langi RD[lower-alpha 2]
Shamil RD
Takht District	28,842	31,728	33,011
Jalabi RD[lower-alpha 2]
Shamil RD	22,280	24,154	24,268
Takht RD	6,562	4,926	5,661
Takht (city)		2,648	3,082
Total	498,644	588,288	680,366
RD = Rural District

See also

Media related to Bandar Abbas County at Wikimedia Commons

Notes

1. Transferred from Qeshm County after the 2016 census^[6]
2. Established after the 2016 census^[7]

References

1. OpenStreetMap contributors (4 September 2023). "Bandar Abbas County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 4 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. Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of elements and units of Hormozgan province's national divisions centered in Bandar Abbas city". Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Archived from the original on 24 February 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
4. Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (29 July 1388). "Divisional changes and reforms in Bandar Abbas County". Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 12 March 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
5. Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (29 June 1391). "Approval letter regarding the transformation of the villages of Tazian-e Pain, Kuhestak, Tirur and Lamazan into cities". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 9 February 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
6. Jahangiri, Ishaq (2 March 2019). "Approval letter regarding the extraction of Hormuz District from Qeshm County in Hormozgan province". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 15 March 2019. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
7. Fazli, Rahmani (3 January 2019). "The establishment of Shamil District in Bandar Abbas County was officially announced by the Minister of Interior; the establishment of Jalabi Rural District in Takht District; and Hasan Langi Rural District in Shamil District". Hormozgan Today (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 5 September 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
8. "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.
9. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 22. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.