Khamir County
County in Hormozgan province, Iran
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Khamir County (Persian: شهرستان خمیر) is in Hormozgan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Bandar Khamir.[3]
Khamir County
Persian: شهرستان خمیر | |
|---|---|
Location of Khamir County in Hormozgan province (left, purple) | |
 Location of Hormozgan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 27°14′N 55°28′E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Hormozgan |
| Capital | Bandar Khamir |
| Districts | Central, Kahurestan, Ruydar |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,925 km2 (1,515 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 56,148 |
| • Density | 14.31/km2 (37.05/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
History
After the 2006 National Census, the village Ruydar[4] was elevated to the status of a city, and after the 2016 census, two villages merged to form the new city of Pol.[5] Keshar Rural District was created in the Central District, and Kahurestan Rural District was separated from it in the establishment of Kahurestan District, including the new Latidan Rural District.[6]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 47,545 in 10,320 households.[7] The following census in 2011 counted 52,968 people in 13,245 households.[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 56,148 in 16,071 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Khamir County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[7] | 2011[8] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 35,917 | 39,119 | 41,821 |
| Keshar RD[a] | |||
| Khamir RD | 11,648 | 9,641 | 10,602 |
| Kahurestan RD | 12,962 | 14,861 | 15,899 |
| Bandar Khamir (city) | 11,307 | 14,617 | 15,320 |
| Pol (city)[b] | |||
| Kahurestan District[a] | |||
| Kahurestan RD | |||
| Latidan RD[a] | |||
| Ruydar District | 11,628 | 13,459 | 14,327 |
| Rudbar RD | 3,079 | 3,836 | 4,024 |
| Ruydar RD | 8,549 | 3,589 | 3,745 |
| Ruydar (city) | 6,034 | 6,558 | |
| Total | 47,545 | 52,968 | 56,148 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Media related to Khamir County at Wikimedia Commons