Band-e Zarak District

Band-e Zarak District (Persian: بخش بندزرک) is in Minab County, Hormozgan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Band-e Zarak.[3]

Not to be confused with Band-e Zarak Rural District.
For the city, see Band-e Zarak.

Band-e Zarak District
Persian: بخش بندزرک
District
Band-e Zarak District
Coordinates: 27°00′33″N 57°01′01″E[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceHormozgan
CountyMinab
CapitalBand-e Zarak
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total47,845
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

History

After the 2006 National Census, Band-e Zarak Rural District was separated from the Central District in the establishment of Band-e Zarak District, which was divided into two rural districts.[3]

In 2019, three villages in the district were elevated to the status of cities: Band-e Zarak,[4][5] Kargan[6][7] and Zehuki.[8]

Demographics

Population

The census in 2011 counted 42,929 people in 9,888 households.[9] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 47,845 inhabitants in 12,556 households.[2]

Administrative divisions
Band-e Zarak District Population
Administrative Divisions2011[9]2016[2]
Band-e Zarak RD30,54834,121
Kargan RD12,38113,724
Band-e Zarak (city)[lower-alpha 1]
Kargan (city)[lower-alpha 2]
Zehuki (city)[lower-alpha 3]
Total42,92947,845
RD = Rural District

See also

Iran portal

Notes
  1. Became a city after the 2016 census[4]
  2. Became a city after the 2016 census[7]
  3. Became a city after the 2016 census[8]

References
  1. OpenStreetMap contributors (10 September 2023). "Band-e Zarak District (Minab County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 10 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. Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (14 November 1388). "Divisional changes and reforms in Hormozgan province". Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 9 September 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  4. "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.
  5. "The village of Yan Cheshmeh, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, became a city". Jamaran (in Persian). Jahanbakhsh Safari. 20 August 2019. Archived from the original on 10 August 2020. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  6. "Four villages in Hormozgan were upgraded to cities". Mehr News (in Persian). Ministry of Interior. 1 August 2021. Archived from the original on 9 September 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  7. "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.
  8. 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.
  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.
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