Abumusa County
Abumusa County (Persian: شهرستان ابوموسی) is in Hormozgan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Abu Musa.[2]
Abumusa County
Persian: شهرستان ابوموسی | |
|---|---|
Location of Abumusa County in Hormozgan province (bottom left, pink) | |
Location of Hormozgan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 26°08′30″N 54°45′30″E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Hormozgan |
| Capital | Abu Musa |
| Districts | Central, Tunb |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 7,402 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 1,860 in 505 households.[3] The following census in 2011 counted 5,263 people in 679 households.[4] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 7,402 in 924 households.[5]
After the census, the village of Tunb-e Bozorg was elevated to the status of a city.[6]
Administrative divisions
Abumusa County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[3] | 2011[4] | 2016[5] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 1,705 | 4,765 | 6,254 |
| Sirri RD | 1,304 | 2,041 | |
| Abu Musa (city) | 1,705 | 3,461 | 4,213 |
| Tunb District | 155 | 498 | 1,148 |
| Tunb RD | 155 | 498 | 1,148 |
| Tunb-e Bozorg (city)[lower-alpha 1] | |||
| Total | 1,860 | 5,263 | 7,402 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
Notes
- Became a city after the 2016 census[6]
References
- OpenStreetMap contributors (3 September 2023). "Abumusa County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- 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.
- "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.
- "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.
- "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.
- "The island of Tunb was upgraded to a city". Fararu (in Persian). Director General of the Political Office, Elections and National Divisions of Hormozgan Governorate. 4 March 2024. Archived from the original on 26 April 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
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