Minab County Explained

Minab County
Native Name:Persian: شهرستان میناب
Settlement Type:County
Image Map1:IranHormozgan-SVG.svg
Map Caption1:Location of Hormozgan province in Iran
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Iran
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Hormozgan
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Minab
Parts Type:Districts
Parts Style:para
P1:Central
P2:Band-e Zarak
P3:Karian
P4:Senderk
P5:Tiab
P6:Tukahur
Population As Of:2016
Population Total:259221
Coordinates:26.9667°N 79°W
Coordinates Footnotes:[1]
Timezone:IRST
Utc Offset:+3:30

Minab County (Persian: شهرستان میناب) is in Hormozgan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Minab.[2]

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.[3] 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.[4] The villages of Hasht Bandi[5] and Senderk rose to city status.

After the 2011 census, the village of Tirur was elevated to the status of a city.[6]

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.[7] 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.[8]

In 2019, three villages in Band-e Zarak District were elevated to the status of cities: Band-e Zarak,[9] [10] Kargan[11] and Zehuki.[12]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 254,304 in 50,478 households.[13] The following census in 2011 counted 235,705 people in 56,106 households.[14] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 259,221 in 68,906 households.[15]

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 2011 2016
Central District 170,419 142,745 158,650
Band-e Zarak RD 39,334
16,513 17,761 14,087
27,577 26,910 29,437
Karian RD 14,537 15,203 16,814
Tiab RD17,835 19,642 20,271
Minab (city) 54,623 63,229 73,170
Tirur (city) 4,871
Band-e Zarak District 42,929 47,845
30,548 34,121
12,381 13,724
Band-e Zarak (city)
Kargan (city)
Zehuki (city)
Byaban District 38,251
11,633
11,667
11,311
Sirik (city) 3,640
Karian District
Senderk District 19,501 23,624 22,126
3,512 4,038 3,730
6,118 7,832 7,537
9,871 9,730 8,944
Senderk (city) 2,024 1,915
Tiab District
Tukahur District 26,133 26,407 30,564
18,281 13,619 15,241
7,852 8,350 8,605
Hasht Bandi (city) 4,438 6,718
Total 254,304 235,705 259,221

See also

Notes and References

  1. ((OpenStreetMap contributors)) . Minab County . . 25 May 2024 . 25 May 2024 . fa.
  2. Web site: Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of elements and units of Hormozgan province's national divisions centered in Bandar Abbas city . fa . Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran . https://web.archive.org/web/20220224135811/https://qavanin.ir/Law/PrintText/97785 . Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council . Habibi . Hassan . 24 February 2022 . 21 June 1369 . 9 February 2024.
  3. Web site: Approval letter regarding the reforms of country divisions in Hormozgan province . fa . Islamic Parliament Research Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran . https://web.archive.org/web/20190403064532/https://rc.majlis.ir/fa/law/show/134986 . Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission . Davodi . Parviz . 3 April 2019 . 14 April 2018 . 23 November 2023.
  4. Web site: Divisional changes and reforms in Hormozgan province . fa . Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran . https://web.archive.org/web/20230909194721/https://qavanin.ir/Law/TreeText/132043 . Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission . Rahimi . Mohammad Reza . 9 September 2023 . 14 November 1388 . 9 September 2023.
  5. Web site: The transformation of Hasht Bandi village from Cheraghabad Rural District of Tukahur District of Minab County in Hormozgan province to Hasht Bandi city . fa . Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran . https://web.archive.org/web/20220428003601/https://qavanin.ir/Law/TreeText/119430 . Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board . Davodi . Parviz . 28 April 2022 . 29 July 1386 . 10 February 2024.
  6. Web site: Approval letter regarding the transformation of the villages of Tazian-e Pain, Kuhestak, Tirur and Lamazan into cities . fa . Lamtakam . https://web.archive.org/web/20240209190620/https://lamtakam.com/law/council_of_ministers/829003 . Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission . Rahimi . Mohammad Reza . 9 February 2024 . 29 June 1391 . 9 February 2024.
  7. Web site: Creation of Karian District under Minab County of Hormozgan province . fa . Qavanin . https://web.archive.org/web/20230909173130/https://qavanin.ir/Law/PrintText/302136 . Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers . Mokhbar . Mohammad . 9 September 2023 . 13 February 1402 . 9 September 2023.
  8. Web site: Changes in country divisions of Minab County, Hormozgan province . fa . Qavanin . https://web.archive.org/web/20230909172400/https://qavanin.ir/Law/TreeText/302128 . Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers . Mokhbar . Mohammad . 9 September 2023 . 13 February 1402 . 9 September 2023.
  9. Web site: 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 . Fars News . 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.
  10. Web site: The village of Yan Cheshmeh, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, became a city . fa . Jamaran . https://web.archive.org/web/20200810025259/https://www.jamaran.news/بخش-چهارمحال-بختیاری-198/858306-روستای-یانچشمه-چهارمحال-بختیاری-به-شهر-تبدیل-شد . Jahanbakhsh Safari . 20 August 2019 . 10 August 2020 . 31 March 2023.
  11. Web site: Approval letter regarding country divisions in Minab County . fa . RRK . https://web.archive.org/web/20210908090536/https://rrk.ir/Laws/ShowLaw.aspx?Code=23581 . 8 September 2021 . 5 August 2021 . 9 September 2023.
  12. Web site: The approval letter regarding the conversion of Zehuki village of Band-e Zarak district . fa . RRK . 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.

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