Central District (Minab County)
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Central District (Minab County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان میناب | |
|---|---|
  Central District (Minab County) | |
| Coordinates: 27°15′10″N 57°01′32″E / 27.25278°N 57.02556°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Hormozgan |
| County | Minab |
| Capital | Minab |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 158,650 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
The Central District of Minab County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان میناب) is in Hormozgan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Minab.[3]
After the 2006 National Census, Band-e Zarak Rural District was separated from the district in the formation of Band-e Zarak District.[4] After the 2011 census, the village of Tirur was elevated to the status of a city.[5]
After the 2016 census, Kariyan Rural District was separated from the Central District in the formation of Kariyan District.[6] Tiyab Rural District was also separated from the district to form Tiyab District.[7]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the district's population was 170,419 in 34,176 households.[8] The following census in 2011 counted 142,745 people in 34,461 households.[9] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 158,650 inhabitants in 42,487 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[8] | 2011[9] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band-e Zarak RD[a] | 39,334 | ||
| Gurband RD | 16,513 | 17,761 | 14,087 |
| Howmeh RD | 27,577 | 26,910 | 29,437 |
| Kariyan RD[b] | 14,537 | 15,203 | 16,814 |
| Tiyab RD[c] | 17,835 | 19,642 | 20,271 |
| Minab (city) | 54,623 | 63,229 | 73,170 |
| Tirur (city) | 4,871 | ||
| Total | 170,419 | 142,745 | 158,650 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
