Bahmai County
County in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province, Iran
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Bahmai County (Persian: شهرستان بهمئی) is in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Likak.[2]
Bahmai County
Persian: شهرستان بهمئی | |
|---|---|
Location of Bahmai County in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province (left, pink) | |
 Location of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 30°59′N 50°09′E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad |
| Established | 2004[2] |
| Capital | Likak |
| Districts | Central, Mombi, Sar Asiab-e Yusefi |
| Population (2016)[3] | |
• Total | 38,136 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
History
After the 2016 National Census, Bahmai-ye Garmsiri-ye Shomali Rural District was separated from Bahmai-ye Garmsiri District in the establishment of Mombi District, including the new Rudtalkh Rural District. Bahmai-ye Garmsiri District was renamed Sar Asiab-e Yusefi District, including the new Ab Alvan Rural District.[4] The villages of Qaleh Mombi and Sar Asiab-e Yusefi were elevated to city status.[5]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 35,067 in 6,583 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 37,048 people in 8,536 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 38,136 in 10,028 households.[3]
Administrative divisions
Bahmai County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[6] | 2011[7] | 2016[3] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 22,193 | 26,307 | 28,324 |
| Bahmai-ye Garmsiri-ye Jonubi RD | 8,288 | 7,600 | 7,083 |
| Kafsh Kanan RD | 1,679 | 1,700 | 1,384 |
| Likak (city) | 12,226 | 17,007 | 19,857 |
| Mombi District[a] | |||
| Bahmai-ye Garmsiri-ye Shomali RD | |||
| Rudtalkh RD[a] | |||
| Qaleh Mombi (city)[b] | |||
| Sar Asiab-e Yusefi District[c] | 12,874 | 10,741 | 9,402 |
| Ab Alvan RD[a] | |||
| Bahmai-ye Garmsiri-ye Shomali RD | 7,729 | 6,524 | 6,150 |
| Sar Asiab-e Yusefi RD | 5,145 | 4,217 | 3,252 |
| Sar Asiab-e Yusefi (city)[b] | |||
| Total | 35,067 | 37,048 | 38,136 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Media related to Bahmai County at Wikimedia Commons