Bahmai County
Persian: شهرستان بهمئی
County
Location of Bahmai County in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province
Location of Bahmai County in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province
Location of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province in Iran
Location of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province in Iran
Coordinates: 30°59′N 50°09′E / 30.983°N 50.150°E / 30.983; 50.150[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceKohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad
CapitalLikak
DistrictsCentral, Mombi, Sar Asiab-e Yusefi
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total38,136
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Bahmai County (Persian: شهرستان بهمئی) is in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Likak.[3]

At the 2006 census, the county's population was 35,067 in 6,583 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 37,048 people in 8,536 households.[5] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 38,136 in 10,028 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

The population history of Bahmai County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses is shown in the following table. The latest census shows two districts, four rural districts, and one city.[2]

After the 2016 census, Bahmai-ye Garmsiri-ye Shomali Rural District was separated from Bahmai-ye Garmsiri District in the establishment of Mombi District, which was divided into two rural districts.[6] The village of Qaleh Mombi was elevated to the status of a city.[7] Sar Asiab-e Yusefi Rural District was likewise separated in the establishment of Sar Asiab-e Yusefi District, also divided into two rural districts.[6] The village of Sar Asiab-e Yusefi was elevated to city status.[7]

Bahmai County Population
Administrative Divisions 2006[4] 2011[5] 2016[2]
Central District 22,193 26,307 28,324
Bahmai-ye Garmsiri-ye Jonubi RD 8,288 7,600 7,083
Kafsh Kanan RD 1,679 1,700 1,384
Likak (city) 12,226 17,007 19,857
Bahmai-ye Garmsiri District 12,874 10,741 9,402
Bahmai-ye Garmsiri-ye Shomali RD 7,729 6,524 6,150
Sar Asiab-e Yusefi RD 5,145 4,217 3,252
Mombi District1
Bahmai-ye Garmsiri-ye Shomali RD
Rudtalkh RD1
Qaleh Mombi (city)2
Sar Asiab-e Yusefi District1
Ab Alvan RD1
Sar Asiab-e Yusefi RD
Sar Asiab-e Yusefi (city)2
Total 35,067 37,048 38,136
RD: Rural District
1Established after the 2016 census[6]
2Became a city after the 2016 census[7]
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References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (10 August 2023). "Bahmai County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 17. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2 November 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Aref, Mohammad Reza. "Divisional changes and reforms in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 17. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 17. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  6. ^ a b c Jahangiri, Ishaq (27 December 2019). "Letter of approval regarding country divisions in Bahmai County, Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior. Archived from the original on 10 August 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  7. ^ a b c Fazli, Rahmani. "Converting two villages of Bahmai County into cities". ISNA (in Persian). Ministry of Interior. Archived from the original on 10 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.


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