Kargan Rural District

Kargan Rural District (Persian: دهستان کرگان) is in Band-e Zarak District of Minab County, Hormozgan province, Iran.[3] Its capital is the village of Sarmast.[4]

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

Kargan Rural District
Persian: دهستان کرگان
Rural District
Kargan Rural District
Coordinates: 26°57′58″N 57°01′53″E[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceHormozgan
CountyMinab
DistrictBand-e Zarak
CapitalSarmast
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total13,724
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, including the new Kargan Rural District.[3]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the census of 2011, the rural district's population was 12,381 in 2,749 households.[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the rural district as 13,724 in 3,505 households. The most populous of its 16 villages was Kargan (now a city),[4] with 5,282 people.[2]

See also

Iran portal

References
  1. OpenStreetMap contributors (10 September 2023). "Kargan Rural 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. Jahangiri, Ishaq (3 May 1400). "Letter of approval regarding country divisions in Minab County, Hormozgan province". Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 28 April 2022. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  5. "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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