Bastak County

Bastak County
Persian: شهرستان بستک
County
Location of Bastak County in Hormozgan province (left, pink)
Location of Bastak County in Hormozgan province (left, pink)
Location of Hormozgan province in Iran
Location of Hormozgan province in Iran
Coordinates: 27°13′N 54°35′E / 27.217°N 54.583°E / 27.217; 54.583[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceHormozgan
CapitalBastak
DistrictsCentral, Jenah, Kukherd
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total80,492
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Bastak County (Persian: شهرستان بستک) is in Hormozgan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Bastak.[3]

At the 2006 census, the county's population was 65,716 in 13,563 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 80,119 people in 18,780 households.[5] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 80,492 in 21,684 households.[2]

Bastak was traditionally part of the region of Irahistan. Bastak's inhabitants are Sunni Muslim and speak Achomi (Larestani) language. The Bastaki accent of Achomi language is very similar to the Khonji, Gerashi and Fedaghi and Evazi and other regional accents.

Administrative divisions

The population history of Bastak County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses is shown in the following table. The latest census shows three districts, seven rural districts, and two cities.[2]

After the 2016 census, the villages of Henguiyeh,[6] Kuhij,[7] and Kukherdharang[8] were elevated to city status.

Bastak County Population
Administrative Divisions 2006[4] 2011[5] 2016[2]
Central District 30,399 36,498 40,174
Deh Tall RD 6,558 8,433 8,119
Fatuyeh RD 7,486 9,265 12,497
Godeh RD 7,979 9,575 9,599
Bastak (city) 8,376 9,225 9,959
Kuhij (city)1
Jenah District 22,116 27,410 23,574
Faramarzan RD 10,720 12,594 12,729
Jenah RD 5,760 7,647 3,935
Henguiyeh (city)1
Jenah (city) 5,636 7,169 6,910
Kukherdharang District2 13,201 16,211 16,728
Harang RD 7,251 8,855 8,464
Kukherd RD 5,950 7,356 8,264
Kukherdharang (city)1
Total 65,716 80,119 80,492
RD: Rural District
1Became a city after the 2016 census[7][6][8]
2Formerly Kukherd District[8]

See also

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References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (6 September 2023). "Bastak County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 22. Archived from the original (Excel) on 5 May 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Habibi, Hassan (30 November 1379). "Making changes and reforms in divisions in Bastak and Bandar Lengeh Counties of Hormozgan province". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 10 February 2024. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 22. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 22. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  6. ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (5 December 1397). "Letter of approval regarding the conversion of Henguiyeh village of Faramarzan Rural District in Jenah District of Bastak County in Hormozgan province to a city". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 6 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  7. ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (5 December 1394). "Letter of approval regarding the conversion of Kuhij village of Fatuyeh Rural District in the Central District of Bastak County in Hormozgan province to a city". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 6 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  8. ^ a b c Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (25 November 2013). "Distributional changes in Bastak County, one of the functions of Hormozgan province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 6 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.


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