Parsian County
County in Hormozgan province, Iran
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Parsian County (Persian: شهرستان پارسیان)[a] is in Hormozgan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Parsian.[4][b]
Parsian County
Persian: شهرستان پارسیان | |
|---|---|
Location of Parsian County in Hormozgan province (left, yellow) | |
 Location of Hormozgan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 27°03′N 53°17′E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Hormozgan |
| Capital | Parsian |
| Districts | Central, Kushk-e Nar |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,637 km2 (632 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 50,596 |
| • Density | 30.91/km2 (80.05/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
History
After the 2006 National Census, the village of Kushk-e Nar was elevated to the status of a city.[6] After the 2011 census, the village of Dashti rose to city status as well.[7]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 37,369 in 7,972 households.[8] The following census in 2011 counted 42,843 people in 10,331 households.[9] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 50,596 in 13,816 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Parsian County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[8] | 2011[9] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 18,041 | 31,228 | 38,030 |
| Buchir RD | 4,401 | 5,353 | 5,582 |
| Mehregan RD | 3,091 | 13,331 | 9,708 |
| Dashti (city) | 4,695 | ||
| Parsian (city)[b] | 10,549 | 12,544 | 18,045 |
| Kushk-e Nar District | 19,328 | 11,615 | 12,566 |
| Behdasht RD | 11,557 | 4,231 | 4,465 |
| Kushk-e Nar RD | 7,771 | 4,482 | 4,841 |
| Kushk-e Nar (city) | 2,902 | 3,260 | |
| Total | 37,369 | 42,843 | 50,596 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
Geographic changes
Iranian Parliament has enacted a new law to separate Parsian County from Hormozgan province and add to Fars province. Joining the province will bring prosperity to this region. Recently, there have been some protests against this new law in Hormozgan province, since it cut the direct access of Hormozgan to gas-rich fields and industrial regions in nearby Bushehr province.[citation needed]
See also
Media related to Parsian County at Wikimedia Commons
