Qeshm County

County in Hormozgan province, Iran From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Qeshm County (Persian: شهرستان قشم) is in Hormozgan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Qeshm.[3] Qeshm is a free trade zone and has good potential for business.[4]

CountryIran
CapitalQeshm
Quick facts Persian: شهرستان قشم, Country ...
Qeshm County
Persian: شهرستان قشم
Qeshm International Airport
Location of Qeshm County in Hormozgan province (center, pink)
Location of Qeshm County in Hormozgan province (center, pink)
Location of Hormozgan province in Iran
Location of Hormozgan province in Iran
Coordinates: 26°48′N 55°51′E[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceHormozgan
CapitalQeshm
DistrictsCentral, Hara, Shahab
Area
  Total
1,521 km2 (587 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[2]
  Total
148,993
  Density97.96/km2 (253.7/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
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History

After the 2016 National Census, the villages of Laft[5] and Ramkan [6] were elevated to city status.

In 2017, Larak Rural District separated from Shahab District to join the Central District.[7] In 2017, Dulab and Salakh Rural Districts were separated from Shahab District in the formation of Hara District.[8] In 2019, Hormuz District was separated from the county to join Bandar Abbas County.[9]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 103,881 in 22,642 households.[10] The following census in 2011 counted 117,774 people in 28,798 households.[11] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 148,993 in 40,506 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

Qeshm County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.

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Qeshm County Population
Administrative Divisions2006[10]2011[11]2016[2]
Central District68,07078,369104,955
Howmeh RD22,14126,10625,617
Larak RD[a]
Ramkan RD13,47214,99424,135
Dargahan (city)7,9968,66714,525
Laft (city)[b]
Qeshm (city)24,46128,60240,678
Ramkan (city)[c]
Hara District[d]
Dulab RD
Salakh RD
Hormuz District[e]5,6995,8675,891
Hormuz (city)5,6995,8675,891
Shahab District30,11233,53838,115
Dulab RD8,6439,79210,591
Hengam RD475417521
Larak RD466473421
Salakh RD10,59811,84613,901
Suza RD5,4506,2986,974
Suza (city)4,4804,7125,707
Total103,881117,774148,993
RD = Rural District
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See also

Media related to Qeshm County at Wikimedia Commons

Notes

  1. Transferred from Shahab District after the 2016 census[7]
  2. Became a city after the 2016 census[5]
  3. Became a city after the 2016 census[6]
  4. Established after the 2016 census[8]
  5. Transferred to Bandar Abbas County after the 2016 census[9]

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