Rudan County
County in Hormozgan province, Iran
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Rudan County (Persian: شهرستان رودان) is in Hormozgan province, Iran. Its capital the city of Rudan.[3][a]
Rudan County
Persian: شهرستان رودان | |
|---|---|
Location of Rudan County in Hormozgan province (top right, pink) | |
 Location of Hormozgan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 27°32′N 57°15′E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Hormozgan |
| Capital | Rudan |
| Districts | Central, Bikah, Jaghin, Rudkhaneh |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,100 km2 (1,200 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 124,522 |
| • Density | 40/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
History
After the 2006 National Census, the village of Bikah was elevated to the status of a city.[5] In 2017, the village of Balashahr in Jaghin District rose to city status as well.[6]
In 2019, Eslamabad Rural District was created in Bikah District, and Berentin Rural District was separated from it to join the Central District.[7]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 104,222 in 21,923 households.[8] The following census in 2011 counted 118,547 people in 29,066 households.[9] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 124,522 in 34,561 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Rudan 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 | 52,816 | 59,660 | 63,616 |
| Abnama RD | 17,855 | 20,662 | 22,271 |
| Berentin RD | |||
| Faryab RD | 2,495 | 3,077 | 2,922 |
| Rahdar RD | 2,406 | 2,636 | 2,302 |
| Rudan (city)[a] | 30,060 | 33,285 | 36,121 |
| Bikah District | 22,532 | 24,540 | 24,606 |
| Berentin RD | 8,328 | 9,032 | 8,684 |
| Bikah RD | 14,204 | 8,506 | 8,732 |
| Eslamabad RD[b] | |||
| Bikah (city) | 7,002 | 7,190 | |
| Jaghin District | 11,254 | 15,318 | 14,468 |
| Jaghin-e Jonubi RD | 4,083 | 5,249 | 5,086 |
| Jaghin-e Shomali RD | 7,171 | 10,069 | 9,382 |
| Balashahr (city)[c] | |||
| Rudkhaneh District | 17,620 | 19,029 | 21,606 |
| Mosaferabad RD | 5,111 | 5,069 | 6,727 |
| Rudkhaneh RD | 2,572 | 2,643 | 3,338 |
| Rudkhaneh Bar RD | 7,431 | 8,242 | 8,862 |
| Ziarat-e Ali (city) | 2,506 | 3,075 | 2,679 |
| Total | 104,222 | 118,547 | 124,522 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Media related to Rudan County at Wikimedia Commons