Bandar Khamir Explained

Bandar Khamir
Native Name:Persian: بندر خمير
Native Name Lang:fa
Settlement Type:City
Pushpin Map:Iran
Coordinates Footnotes:[1]
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Iran
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Hormozgan
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Khamir
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Central
Unit Pref:Metric
Population As Of:2016
Population Total:15320
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:IRST
Utc Offset:+3:30

Bandar Khamir (Persian: بندر خمير) is a port city on the shores of the Persian Gulf in the Central District of Khamir County, Hormozgan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 11,307 in 2,441 households.[2] The following census in 2011 counted 14,617 people in 3,453 households.[3] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 15,320 people in 4,161 households.[4]

Overview

This historic port is the largest city near Khoorkhooran wetland, the largest in the Middle East and with the widest mangrove forests in Iran. Bandar Khamir has the longest wetland shore in Iran, which due to years of environmental activities and high participation of people in the preservation and development of this wetland, the city was introduced as the first national wetland city in Iran and became World Wetland City in 2022.

This city was selected as a UNESCO Learning City in 2021 due to its extensive activities and education to different segments of the population. This city is now recognized in Iran and the world as one of the models of sustainable development based on people's participation.

In addition to mangrove forests and wetlands, this city has unique natural attractions such as hot springs, domes, salt ponds and landmarks such as the historic castle and Latidan bridge which is the longest historical bridge in Iran.

The rich culture of people is crystallized through coexistence with wetlands, sea and historical and maritime connections with other countries of the world from India to Africa and Arab countries in various cases such as history, music, clothes, food, language, architecture and many more, these features attract tourists so much that it is unlikely that after visiting this city and meeting these people, they were not impressed by their hospitality, culture and humanity.

Bandar Khamir includes five villages named Upper Lashtaghān, Lower Lashtaghān, Kandāl, Baghi Abād, and Chah Sahāri.

See also

Notes and References

  1. ((OpenStreetMap contributors)) . Bandar Khamir, Khamir County . . 9 September 2023 . 9 September 2023 . fa.
  2. Web site: Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006) . 22 . fa . The Statistical Center of Iran . AMAR . 25 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110920094743/http://www.amar.org.ir/DesktopModules/FTPManager/upload/upload2360/newjkh/newjkh/22.xls . Excel . 20 September 2011.
  3. Web site: Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011) . 22 . fa . The Statistical Center of Iran . Syracuse University . https://web.archive.org/web/20230117182750/https://irandataportal.syr.edu/wp-content/uploads/Hormozgan.xls . 17 January 2023 . 19 December 2022 . Excel.
  4. Web site: Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016) . 22 . fa . The Statistical Center of Iran . AMAR . 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.