Minab County
Persian: شهرستان میناب
County
Location of Minab County in Hormozgan province (right, purple)
Location of Minab County in Hormozgan province (right, purple)
Location of Hormozgan province in Iran
Location of Hormozgan province in Iran
Coordinates: 26°58′N 57°22′E / 26.967°N 57.367°E / 26.967; 57.367[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceHormozgan
CapitalMinab
DistrictsCentral, Band-e Zarak, Karian, Senderk, Tiab, Tukahur
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total259,221
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

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

At the 2006 census, the county's population was 254,304 in 50,478 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 235,705 people in 56,106 households, by which time Byaban District had been separated from the county to form Sirik County.[5] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 259,221 in 68,906 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

The population history and structural changes of Minab County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. The latest census shows four districts, 11 rural districts, and four cities.[2]

After the 2016 census, Karian Rural District was separated from the Central District in the establishment of Karian District, which was divided into two rural districts, including the newly formed Talang Rural District.[6]

Tiab Rural District was also separated from the Central District in the establishment of Tiab District and divided into two rural districts, including the new Sarbaran Rural District.[7]

In addition, three villages in Band-e Zarak District were elevated to the status of cities: Band-e Zarak,[8] Kargan[9] and Zehuki.[10]

Minab County Population
Administrative Divisions 2006[4] 2011[5] 2016[2]
Central District 170,419 142,745 158,650
Band-e Zarak RD 39,334
Gurband RD 16,513 17,761 14,087
Howmeh RD 27,577 26,910 29,437
Karian RD 14,537 15,203 16,814
Tiab RD 17,835 19,642 20,271
Minab (city) 54,623 63,229 73,170
Tirur (city) 4,871
Band-e Zarak District 42,929 47,845
Band-e Zarak RD 30,548 34,121
Kargan RD 12,381 13,724
Band-e Zarak (city)1
Kargan (city)1
Zehuki (city)1
Byaban District2 38,251
Bemani RD 11,633
Byaban RD 11,667
Sirik RD 11,311
Sirik (city) 3,640
Karian District3
Karian RD
Talang RD3
Senderk District 19,501 23,624 22,126
Bondar RD 3,512 4,038 3,730
Dar Pahn RD 6,118 7,832 7,537
Senderk RD 9,871 9,730 8,944
Senderk (city) 2,024 1,915
Tiab District3
Sarbaran RD3
Tiab RD
Tukahur District 26,133 26,407 30,564
Cheraghabad RD 18,281 13,619 15,241
Tukahur RD 7,852 8,350 8,605
Hasht Bandi (city) 4,438 6,718
Total 254,304 235,705 259,221
RD: Rural District
1Became a city after the 2016 census[8][9][10]
2Became a part of Sirik County
3Established after the 2016 census[6][7]
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References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (9 September 2023). "Minab County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d "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. ^ a b "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.
  5. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)" (Excel). Iran Data Portal (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 22. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  6. ^ a b Mokhbar, Mohammad (13 February 1402). "Creation of Karian District under Minab County of Hormozgan province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 9 September 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  7. ^ a b Mokhbar, Mohammad (13 February 1402). "Changes in country divisions of Minab County, Hormozgan province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 9 September 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  8. ^ a b "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.
  9. ^ a b "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.
  10. ^ a b 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.


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