Central District (Bandar Lengeh County)
District in Hormozgan province, Iran
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The Central District of Bandar Lengeh County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان بندر لنگه) is in Hormozgan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Bandar Lengeh.[3]
Central District (Bandar Lengeh County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان بندر لنگه | |
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  Central District (Bandar Lengeh County) | |
| Coordinates: 26°42′55″N 54°47′51″E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Hormozgan |
| County | Bandar Lengeh |
| Capital | Bandar Lengeh |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 79,125 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
History
After the 2006 National Census, Dezhgan and Mehran Rural Districts were separated from the district in the formation of Mehran District.[4]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the district's population was 78,368 in 15,848 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 73,583 people in 16,727 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 79,125 inhabitants in 20,538 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[5] | 2011[6] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dezhgan RD[a] | 7,461 | ||
| Howmeh RD | 9,624 | 10,973 | 12,674 |
| Mehran RD[a] | 8,071 | ||
| Moghuyeh RD | 13,028 | 15,636 | 16,803 |
| Bandar Lengeh (city) | 25,303 | 30,478 | 30,435 |
| Kong (city) | 14,881 | 16,496 | 19,213 |
| Total | 78,368 | 73,583 | 79,125 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Notes
- Transferred to Mehran District[4]
