Band-e Zarak District
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Band-e Zarak District
Persian: بخش بندزرک | |
|---|---|
  Band-e Zarak District | |
| Coordinates: 27°00′33″N 57°01′01″E / 27.00917°N 57.01694°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Hormozgan |
| County | Minab |
| Capital | Band-e Zarak |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 47,845 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Band-e Zarak District (Persian: بخش بندزرک) is in Minab County, Hormozgan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Band-e Zarak.[3]
After the 2006 National Census, Band-e Zarak Rural District was separated from the Central District in the formation of Band-e Zarak District.[3]
In 2019, three villages in the district were elevated to city status: Band-e Zarak,[4] Kargan[5] and Zehuki.[6]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2011 census, the district's population was 42,929 people in 9,888 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 47,845 inhabitants in 12,556 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2011[7] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|
| Band-e Zarak RD | 30,548 | 34,121 |
| Kargan RD | 12,381 | 13,724 |
| Band-e Zarak (city)[a] | ||
| Kargan (city)[b] | ||
| Zehuki (city)[c] | ||
| Total | 42,929 | 47,845 |
| RD = Rural District | ||
