Band-e Zarak District explained

Band-e Zarak District should not be confused with Band-e Zarak Rural District.

Band-e Zarak District
Native Name:fa|بخش بندزرک
Native Name Lang:fa
Settlement Type:District
Pushpin Map:Iran
Coordinates Footnotes:[1]
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Iran
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Hormozgan
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Minab
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Band-e Zarak
Unit Pref:Metric
Population As Of:2016
Population Total:47845
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:IRST
Utc Offset:+3:30

Band-e Zarak District (fa|بخش بندزرک) is in Minab County, Hormozgan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Band-e Zarak.[2]

History

After the 2006 National Census, Band-e Zarak Rural District was separated from the Central District in the formation of Band-e Zarak District.[2]

In 2019, three villages in the district were elevated to city status: Band-e Zarak,[3] Kargan[4] and Zehuki.[5]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2011 census, the district's population was 42,929 people in 9,888 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 47,845 inhabitants in 12,556 households.[7]

Administrative divisions

Band-e Zarak District Population
Administrative Divisions 2011 2016
30,548 34,121
12,381 13,724
Band-e Zarak (city)
Kargan (city)
Zehuki (city)
Total 42,929 47,845

See also

Notes and References

  1. ((OpenStreetMap contributors)) . Band-e Zarak District (Minab County). . 18 November 2024. 18 November 2024. fa.
  2. Divisional changes and reforms in Hormozgan province. fa. qavanin.ir. Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran. https://web.archive.org/web/20230909194721/https://qavanin.ir/Law/TreeText/132043. Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Rahimi. Mohammad Reza. 9 September 2023. c. 2023. Approved 14 November 1388. Proposal 107246/42/4/1; Resolution 158802/T38854H. 9 September 2023.
  3. News: 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. fa. farsnews.ir. Fars Media Corporation. https://web.archive.org/web/20230909200707/https://www.farsnews.ir/hormozgan/news/13980606001073/برگزار-ی-آیین-ارتقای-روستای-بندزرک-میناب-به-شهر-همایون-شهردار-بندزرک. 9 September 2023. 28 August 2019. 9 September 2023.
  4. Letter of approval regarding country divisions in Minab County, Hormozgan province. fa. qavanin.ir. Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran. https://web.archive.org/web/20220428183120/https://qavanin.ir/Law/TreeText/293863. Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Jahangiri. Ishaq. 28 April 2022. c. 2022. Approved 3 May 1400. Proposal 190620. 23 November 2023.
  5. 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. fa. rrk.ir. https://web.archive.org/web/20230909180308/https://rrk.ir/Laws/ShowLaw.aspx?Code=23585. Jahangiri. Ishaq. 9 September 2023. 5 August 2021. 9 September 2023. Proposal 199335; Notification 47675/T58578H. Approved 5 May 1400.
  6. Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Hormozgan Province. fa. The Statistical Center of Iran. irandataportal.syr.edu. Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University. https://web.archive.org/web/20230117182750/https://irandataportal.syr.edu/wp-content/uploads/Hormozgan.xls. 17 January 2023. 19 December 2022. Excel.
  7. Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Hormozgan Province. fa. The Statistical Center of Iran. amar.org.ir. 19 December 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220505014212/https://www.amar.org.ir/Portals/0/census/1395/results/abadi/CN95_HouseholdPopulationVillage_22.xlsx. Excel. 5 May 2022.