Central District (Sirik County)
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Central District (Sirik County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان سیریک | |
|---|---|
  Central District (Sirik County) | |
| Coordinates: 26°24′19″N 57°16′45″E / 26.40528°N 57.27917°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Hormozgan |
| County | Bandar Sirik |
| Capital | Sirik |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 31,550 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
The Central District of Sirik County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان سیریک) is in Hormozgan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Bandar Sirik.[3][a]
After the 2006 National Census, Biyaban District was separated from Minab County in the establishment of Sirik County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Bandar Sirik as its capital and only city at the time.[3] After the 2011 census, the village of Garuk was elevated to the status of a city.[5]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2011 census, the district's population was 30,198 people in 6,355 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 31,550 inhabitants in 7,631 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2011[6] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|
| Biyaban RD | 13,160 | 13,559 |
| Sirik RD | 12,898 | 8,846 |
| Bandar Sirik (city)[a] | 4,140 | 5,137 |
| Garuk (city) | 4,008 | |
| Total | 30,198 | 31,550 |
| RD = Rural District | ||
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