Central District (Khamir County)
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Central District (Khamir County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان خمیر | |
|---|---|
  Central District (Khamir County) | |
| Coordinates: 27°10′22″N 55°42′45″E / 27.17278°N 55.71250°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Hormozgan |
| County | Khamir |
| Capital | Bandar Khamir |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 41,821 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
The Central District of Khamir County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان خمیر) is in Hormozgan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Bandar Khamir.[3]
After the 2016 National Census, two villages merged to form the new city of Pol.[4] Keshar Rural District was created in the district, and Kahurestan Rural District was separated from it in the establishment of Kahurestan District.[5]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the district's population was 35,917 in 7,645 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 39,119 people in 9,668 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 41,821 inhabitants in 11,757 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[6] | 2011[7] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keshar RD[a] | |||
| Khamir RD | 11,648 | 9,641 | 10,602 |
| Kahurestan RD[b] | 12,962 | 14,861 | 15,899 |
| Bandar Khamir (city) | 11,307 | 14,617 | 15,320 |
| Pol (city)[c] | |||
| Total | 35,917 | 39,119 | 41,821 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
