Khamir County

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

Not to be confused with Khanmirza County.
For the city, see Bandar Khamir. For the administrative division of this county, see Khamir Rural District. For other places with a similar name, see Khamir.

Khamir County
Persian: شهرستان خمیر
County
Location of Khamir County in Hormozgan province (left, purple)
Location of Hormozgan province in Iran
Coordinates: 27°14′N 55°28′E[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceHormozgan
CapitalBandar Khamir
DistrictsCentral, Kahurestan, Ruydar
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total56,148
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

History

After the 2006 National Census, the village Ruydar was elevated to the status of a city. After the 2016 census, two villages merged to form the city of Pol.[4] Kahurestan Rural District was separated from the Central District in the establishment of Kahurestan District, which included the newly formed Latidan Rural District. In addition, Keshar Rural District was established in the Central District.[5]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 47,545 in 10,320 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 52,968 people in 13,245 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 56,148 in 16,071 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

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

Khamir County Population
Administrative Divisions2006[6]2011[7]2016[2]
Central District35,91739,11941,821
Keshar RD[lower-alpha 1]
Khamir RD11,6489,64110,602
Kahurestan RD12,96214,86115,899
Bandar Khamir (city)11,30714,61715,320
Pol (city)[lower-alpha 2]
Kahurestan District[lower-alpha 1]
Kahurestan RD
Latidan RD[lower-alpha 1]
Ruydar District11,62813,45914,327
Rudbar RD3,0793,8364,024
Ruydar RD8,5493,5893,745
Ruydar (city)6,0346,558
Total47,54552,96856,148
RD = Rural District

See also

Media related to Khamir County at Wikimedia Commons

Iran portal

Notes
  1. Established after the 2016 census[5]
  2. Merger of two villages; became a city after the 2016 census[4]

References
  1. OpenStreetMap contributors (8 September 2023). "Khamir County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 8 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. Gitashenasi Province Atlas of Iran
    اطلس گیتاشناسی استان‌های ایران     Archived 2007-05-22 at the Wayback Machine
  4. Jahangiri, Ishaq (5 December 2017). "Letter of approval regarding country divisions in Khamir County in Hormozgan province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 8 September 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  5. Mokhbar, Mohammad (18 May 1402). "Country divisions regarding Kahurestan Rural District, the Central District of Khamir County, Hormozgan province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 8 September 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  6. "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.
  7. "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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