| Kariyan | |
| Native Name: | fa|كريان |
| Native Name Lang: | fa |
| Settlement Type: | Village |
| Pushpin Map: | Iran |
| Coordinates Footnotes: | [1] |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Iran |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Hormozgan |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Minab |
| Subdivision Type3: | District |
| Subdivision Name3: | Kariyan |
| Subdivision Type4: | Rural District |
| Subdivision Name4: | Kariyan |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population As Of: | 2016 |
| Population Total: | 5000 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | IRST |
| Utc Offset: | +3:30 |
Kariyan (fa|كريان) is a village in, and the former capital of, Kariyan Rural District[2] of Kariyan District, Minab County, Hormozgan province, Iran, serving as capital of the district. The capital of the rural district has been transferred to the village of Ravang.[3]
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the village's population wa 4,340 in 818 households, when it was in the Central District.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 4,306 people in 1,113 households.[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the village as 5,000 people in 1,369 households. It was the most populous village in its rural district.[6]
After the census, the rural district was separated from the district in the establishment of Kariyan District.[3]
Both famous poets and great poets come from the village of Kariyan . In the distant past, residents of nearby towns and villages used to travel to Kariyan for agriculture and a means of subsistence. Kariyan is one of the largest villages in Minab county. A unique and widespread language is used in the Kariyan elegy. Geographical location: the Kariyan dam, orchards, and agricultural farms are among the village's attractions. It is situated 20 kilometers southeast of Minab County. Watermelon, tomato, onion, eggplant, green pepper, cabbage, mulberry, tobacco, and snuff are among the agricultural products produced in this village. The village also has a large number of neighborhoods, including Khayari, Kalat, Hanai, Kolan, Shahguzan, Miromar, and Shabanee, among others.