Minab County
County in Hormozgan province, Iran
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Minab County (Persian: شهرستان میناب) is in Hormozgan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Minab.[3]
Minab County
Persian: شهرستان میناب | |
|---|---|
Location of Minab County in Hormozgan province (right, purple) | |
 Location of Hormozgan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 26°58′N 57°22′E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Hormozgan |
| Capital | Minab |
| Districts | Central, Band-e Zarak, Kariyan, Senderk, Tiyab, Tukahur |
| Area | |
• Total | 5,103 km2 (1,970 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 259,221 |
| • Density | 50.80/km2 (131.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
History
After the 2006 National Census, Biyaban District was separated from the county in the establishment of Sirik County.[4] Band-e Zarak Rural District was separated from the Central District in the formation of Band-e Zarak District, including the new Kargan Rural District.[5] The villages of Hasht Bandi[6] and Senderk[7] rose to city status.
After the 2011 census, the village of Tirur was elevated to the status of a city.[8]
After the 2016 census, Kariyan Rural District was separated from the Central District in the formation of Kariyan District, including the new Talang Rural District.[9] Tiyab Rural District was also separated from the Central District in the formation of Tiyab District, including the new Sarbaran Rural District.[10]
In 2019, three villages in Band-e Zarak District were elevated to city status: Band-e Zarak,[11] Kargan[12] and Zehuki.[13]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 254,304 in 50,478 households.[14] The following census in 2011 counted 235,705 people in 56,106 households.[15] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 259,221 in 68,906 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Minab County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[14] | 2011[15] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 170,419 | 142,745 | 158,650 |
| Band-e Zarak RD | 39,334 | ||
| Gurband RD | 16,513 | 17,761 | 14,087 |
| Howmeh RD | 27,577 | 26,910 | 29,437 |
| Kariyan RD | 14,537 | 15,203 | 16,814 |
| Tiyab RD | 17,835 | 19,642 | 20,271 |
| Minab (city) | 54,623 | 63,229 | 73,170 |
| Tirur (city) | 4,871 | ||
| Band-e Zarak District | 42,929 | 47,845 | |
| Band-e Zarak RD | 30,548 | 34,121 | |
| Kargan RD | 12,381 | 13,724 | |
| Band-e Zarak (city)[a] | |||
| Kargan (city)[b] | |||
| Zehuki (city)[c] | |||
| Biyaban District[d] | 38,251 | ||
| Bemani RD | 11,633 | ||
| Biyaban RD | 11,667 | ||
| Sirik RD | 11,311 | ||
| Sirik (city) | 3,640 | ||
| Kariyan District[e] | |||
| Kariyan RD | |||
| Talang RD[e] | |||
| Senderk District | 19,501 | 23,624 | 22,126 |
| Bondar RD | 3,512 | 4,038 | 3,730 |
| Darpahn RD | 6,118 | 7,832 | 7,537 |
| Senderk RD | 9,871 | 9,730 | 8,944 |
| Senderk (city) | 2,024 | 1,915 | |
| Tiyab District[f] | |||
| Sarbaran RD[f] | |||
| Tiyab RD | |||
| Tukahur District | 26,133 | 26,407 | 30,564 |
| Cheraghabad RD | 18,281 | 13,619 | 15,241 |
| Tukahur RD | 7,852 | 8,350 | 8,605 |
| Hasht Bandi (city) | 4,438 | 6,718 | |
| Total | 254,304 | 235,705 | 259,221 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Media related to Minab County at Wikimedia Commons
- 2026 Minab school airstrike, during the 2026 Israeli–United States strikes on Iran