Minab County

For the city, see Minab. For other places with the same name, see Minab.

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]
CountryIran
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]

History

After the 2006 National Census, Byaban District was separated from the county in the establishment of Sirik County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Bandar Sirik as its capital and only city at the time.[4] 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.[5] The villages of Hasht Bandi[6] and Senderk rose to city status.

After the 2011 census, the village of Tirur was elevated to the status of a city.[7]

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 new Talang Rural District.[8] Tiab Rural District was also separated from the Central District in the formation of Tiab District, which was divided into two rural districts, including the new Sarbaran Rural District.[9]

In 2019, three villages in Band-e Zarak District were elevated to the status of cities: Band-e Zarak,[10][11] Kargan[12] and Zehuki.[13]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 254,304 in 50,478 households.[14] The following census in 2011 counted 235,705 people in 56,106 households.[15] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 259,221 in 68,906 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

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

Minab County Population
Administrative Divisions 2006[14] 2011[15] 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)[a]
Kargan (city)[b]
Zehuki (city)[c]
Byaban District[d] 38,251
Bemani RD 11,633
Byaban RD 11,667
Sirik RD 11,311
Sirik (city) 3,640
Karian District[e]
Karian RD
Talang RD[e]
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 District[f]
Sarbaran RD[f]
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

See also

Media related to Minab County at Wikimedia Commons

Notes

  1. ^ Became a city after the 2016 census[10]
  2. ^ Became a city after the 2016 census[12]
  3. ^ Became a city after the 2016 census[13]
  4. ^ Transferred to Sirik County[4]
  5. ^ a b Established after the 2016 census[8]
  6. ^ a b Established after the 2016 census[9]

References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (25 May 2024). "Minab County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  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. ^ Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of elements and units of Hormozgan province's national divisions centered in Bandar Abbas city". Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Archived from the original on 24 February 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  4. ^ a b Davodi, Parviz (14 April 2018). "Approval letter regarding the reforms of country divisions in Hormozgan province". Islamic Parliament Research Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 3 April 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Davodi, Parviz (29 July 1386). "The transformation of Hasht Bandi village from Cheraghabad Rural District of Tukahur District of Minab County in Hormozgan province to Hasht Bandi city". Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 28 April 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  7. ^ Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (29 June 1391). "Approval letter regarding the transformation of the villages of Tazian-e Pain, Kuhestak, Tirur and Lamazan into cities". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 9 February 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ "The village of Yan Cheshmeh, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, became a city". Jamaran (in Persian). Jahanbakhsh Safari. 20 August 2019. Archived from the original on 10 August 2020. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  12. ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (26 September 2021) [Approved 3 May 1400]. Letter of approval regarding country divisions in Isfahan province. sdil.ac.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Notification 47677/T58529H. Archived from the original on 28 March 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2024 – via Shahr Danesh Legal Research Institute.
  13. ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (26 September 2021) [Approved 5 May 1400]. Letter of approval regarding the conversion of Zehuki village, Band-e Zarak Rural District, Band-e Zarak District, Minab County, Hormozgan province into a city. sdil.ac.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Notification 47675/T58578H. Archived from the original on 28 March 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2024 – via Shahr Danesh Legal Research Institute.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ 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.