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

Khamir County
Persian: شهرستان خمیر
County
Location of Khamir County in Hormozgan province (left, purple)
Location of Khamir County in Hormozgan province (left, purple)
Location of Hormozgan province in Iran
Location of Hormozgan province in Iran
Coordinates: 27°14′N 55°28′E / 27.233°N 55.467°E / 27.233; 55.467[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceHormozgan
CapitalBandar Khamir
DistrictsCentral, Kohurestan, Ruydar
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total56,148
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

At the 2006 census, the county's population was 47,545 in 10,320 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 52,968 people in 13,245 households.[5] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 56,148 in 16,071 households.[2]

Administrative divisions edit

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

After the 2016 census, the village of Pol-e Sharqi merged with the village of Pol-e Angur to become the city of Pol.[6] Kohurestan Rural District was separated from the Central District in the establishment of Kohurestan District, which included the newly formed Latidan Rural District. In addition, Keshar Rural District was established in the Central District.[7]

Khamir County Population
Administrative Divisions 2006[4] 2011[5] 2016[2]
Central District 35,917 39,119 41,821
Keshar RD1
Khamir RD 11,648 9,641 10,602
Kohurestan RD 12,962 14,861 15,899
Bandar Khamir (city) 11,307 14,617 15,320
Pol (city)2
Kohurestan District1
Kohurestan RD
Latidan RD1
Ruydar District 11,628 13,459 14,327
Rudbar RD 3,079 3,836 4,024
Ruydar RD 8,549 3,589 3,745
Ruydar (city) 6,034 6,558
Total 47,545 52,968 56,148
RD: Rural District
1Established after the 2016 census[7]
2Became a city after the 2016 census[6]

References edit

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (8 September 2023). "Khamir County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 8 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)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 22. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  6. ^ a b 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.
  7. ^ a b Mokhbar, Mohammad (18 May 1402). "Country divisions regarding Kohurestan 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.