Bikah District
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Bikah District
Persian: بخش بیکاه | |
|---|---|
  Bikah District | |
| Coordinates: 27°19′09″N 57°09′02″E / 27.31917°N 57.15056°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Hormozgan |
| County | Rudan |
| Capital | Bikah |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 24,606 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Bikah District (Persian: بخش بیکاه) is in Rudan County, Hormozgan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Bikah.[3]
After the 2006 National Census, the village of Bikah was elevated to the status of a city.[4] In 2019, Eslamabad Rural District was created in the district, and Berentin Rural District was separated from it to join the Central District.[5]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the district's population was 22,532 in 4,666 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 24,540 people in 6,222 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 24,606 inhabitants in 6,950 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[6] | 2011[7] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berentin RD[a] | 8,328 | 9,032 | 8,684 |
| Bikah RD | 14,204 | 8,506 | 8,732 |
| Eslamabad RD[b] | |||
| Bikah (city) | 7,002 | 7,190 | |
| Total | 22,532 | 24,540 | 24,606 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
