Bandar Lengeh County
County in Hormozgan province, Iran From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bandar Lengeh County (Persian: شهرستان بندر لنگه) is in Hormozgan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Bandar Lengeh.[3]
Bandar Lengeh County
Persian: شهرستان بندر لنگه | |
|---|---|
 Location of Bandar Lengeh County in Hormozgan province (left, green) | |
 Location of Hormozgan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 26°32′N 54°31′E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Hormozgan |
| Capital | Bandar Lengeh |
| Districts | Central, Kish, Mehran, Shibkaveh |
| Area | |
• Total | 7,617 km2 (2,941 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 159,358 |
| • Density | 21/km2 (54/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
History
After the 2006 National Census, Dezhgan and Mehran Rural Districts were separated from the Central District in the formation of Mehran District.[4] After the 2011 census, the village of Lamazan was elevated to the status of a city.[5]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 113,625 in 24,712 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 134,713 people in 32,981 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 159,358 in 44,398 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Bandar Lengeh County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[6] | 2011[7] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 78,368 | 73,583 | 79,125 |
| Dezhgan RD | 7,461 | ||
| Howmeh RD | 9,624 | 10,973 | 12,674 |
| Mehran RD | 8,071 | ||
| Moghuyeh RD | 13,028 | 15,636 | 16,803 |
| Bandar Lengeh (city) | 25,303 | 30,478 | 30,435 |
| Kong (city) | 14,881 | 16,496 | 19,213 |
| Kish District | 21,637 | 25,952 | 41,258 |
| Kish RD | 79 | 86 | 191 |
| Lavan RD | 891 | 1,047 | 1,214 |
| Kish (city) | 20,667 | 24,819 | 39,853 |
| Mehran District | 18,662 | 20,321 | |
| Dezhgan RD | 9,304 | 10,304 | |
| Mehran RD | 9,358 | 7,272 | |
| Lamazan (city) | 2,745 | ||
| Shibkaveh District | 13,620 | 16,516 | 18,645 |
| Bandar Charak RD | 4,435 | 5,118 | 5,765 |
| Moqam RD | 6,227 | 7,640 | 8,814 |
| Bandar Charak (city) | 2,958 | 3,758 | 4,066 |
| Total | 113,625 | 134,713 | 159,358 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Media related to Bandar Lengeh County at Wikimedia Commons
References
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