Qeshm County
County in Hormozgan province, Iran
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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]
Qeshm County
Persian: شهرستان قشم | |
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 Location of Qeshm County in Hormozgan province (center, pink) | |
 Location of Hormozgan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 26°48′N 55°51′E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Hormozgan |
| Capital | Qeshm |
| Districts | Central, Hara, Shahab |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,521 km2 (587 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 148,993 |
| • Density | 97.96/km2 (253.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
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.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[10] | 2011[11] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 68,070 | 78,369 | 104,955 |
| Howmeh RD | 22,141 | 26,106 | 25,617 |
| Larak RD[a] | |||
| Ramkan RD | 13,472 | 14,994 | 24,135 |
| Dargahan (city) | 7,996 | 8,667 | 14,525 |
| Laft (city)[b] | |||
| Qeshm (city) | 24,461 | 28,602 | 40,678 |
| Ramkan (city)[c] | |||
| Hara District[d] | |||
| Dulab RD | |||
| Salakh RD | |||
| Hormuz District[e] | 5,699 | 5,867 | 5,891 |
| Hormuz (city) | 5,699 | 5,867 | 5,891 |
| Shahab District | 30,112 | 33,538 | 38,115 |
| Dulab RD | 8,643 | 9,792 | 10,591 |
| Hengam RD | 475 | 417 | 521 |
| Larak RD | 466 | 473 | 421 |
| Salakh RD | 10,598 | 11,846 | 13,901 |
| Suza RD | 5,450 | 6,298 | 6,974 |
| Suza (city) | 4,480 | 4,712 | 5,707 |
| Total | 103,881 | 117,774 | 148,993 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Media related to Qeshm County at Wikimedia Commons