Bashagard County

Bashagard County
Persian: شهرستان بشاگرد
County
Location of Bashagard County in Hormozgan province (right, yellow)
Location of Bashagard County in Hormozgan province (right, yellow)
Location of Hormozgan province in Iran
Location of Hormozgan province in Iran
Coordinates: 26°30′00″N 58°13′30″E / 26.50000°N 58.22500°E / 26.50000; 58.22500[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceHormozgan
CapitalSardasht
DistrictsCentral, Gafr and Parmon, Gowharan
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total35,085
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Bashagard County (Persian: شهرستان بشاگرد) is in Hormozgan province, in southern Iran. Its capital is the city of Sardasht.[3]

History

After the National Census of 2006, Bashagard District was separated from Jask County in the establishment of Bashagard County, which was divided into three districts of two rural districts each, with Sardasht as its capital.[3]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2011 census, the county's population was 40,007 people in 9,571 households.[4] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 35,085 in 9,359 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

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

Bashagard County Population
Administrative Divisions 2011[4] 2016[2]
Central District 15,041 13,676
Jakdan RD 11,700 10,053
Sardasht RD 1,805 1,898
Sardasht (city) 1,536 1,725
Gafr and Parmon District 8,478 7,260
Gafr RD 3,220 2,808
Parmon RD[a] 5,258 4,452
Gowharan District 16,488 14,149
Dar Absar RD 5,746 5,011
Gowharan RD 9,426 7,968
Gowharan (city) 1,316 1,170
Total 40,007 35,085
RD = Rural District

Climate

Bashagard experiences cold winters and hot, dry summers, but the climate is more tolerable in areas that are nearer to the mountains. Garlic from the county is of extremely high quality because it is aromatic, sharp, and pungent. Dates are one of the county's most significant agricultural products. Pomegranates and figs are among the available seasonal fruits.[citation needed]

Agriculture

Wild cherry (also known as bestel, which is especially crucial for treating anemia in medicine), bitter almonds, wild pistachios, and cumin are some of the other goods produced in the highlands throughout the various seasons. Wild edible mushrooms, also referred to as "Akhur" locally, are a highly favored and nutrient-dense food that flourishes in the highlands during the winter. Bashagard honey is of the highest quality and is exported to nations along the Persian Gulf as well as further abroad.[citation needed]

See also

Media related to Bashagard County at Wikimedia Commons

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Notes

  1. ^ Formerly Gafr and Parmon Rural District[3]

References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (6 September 2023). "Bashagard County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "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. ^ a b c Davoodi, Parviz (28 July 1387). "Divisional changes and reforms in Hormozgan province". Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 6 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  4. ^ a b "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.