Tunb District
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Tunb District
Persian: بخش تنب | |
|---|---|
  Tunb District | |
| Coordinates: 26°20′09″N 54°45′25″E / 26.33583°N 54.75694°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Hormozgan |
| County | Abumusa |
| Capital | Tunb-e Bozorg |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 1,148 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Tunb District (Persian: بخش تنب) is in Abumusa County, Hormozgan province, Iran. Its capital is the village of Tunb-e Bozorg.[3] It includes the islands of Greater and Lesser Tunbs and the Faror Islands.[4]
After the 2016 National Census, the village of Tunb-e Bozorg was elevated to the status of a city.[5]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the district's population was 155 in 49 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 498 people in 60 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 1,148 inhabitants in 40 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[6] | 2011[7] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tunb RD | 155 | 498 | 1,148 |
| Tunb-e Bozorg (city)[a] | |||
| Total | 155 | 498 | 1,148 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
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