Khamir County (Persian: شهرستان خمیر) is in Hormozgan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Bandar Khamir.[3]
Khamir County
Persian: شهرستان خمیر | |
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County | |
Coordinates: 27°14′N 55°28′E / 27.233°N 55.467°E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Hormozgan |
Capital | Bandar Khamir |
Districts | Central, Kohurestan, Ruydar |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 56,148 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
At the 2006 census, the county's population was 47,545 in 10,320 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 52,968 people in 13,245 households.[5] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 56,148 in 16,071 households.[2]
The population history and structural changes of Khamir County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. The latest census shows two districts, four rural districts, and two cities.[2]
After the 2016 census, the village of Pol-e Sharqi merged with the village of Pol-e Angur to become the city of Pol.[6] Kohurestan Rural District was separated from the Central District in the establishment of Kohurestan District, which included the newly formed Latidan Rural District. In addition, Keshar Rural District was established in the Central District.[7]
Administrative Divisions | 2006[4] | 2011[5] | 2016[2] |
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Central District | 35,917 | 39,119 | 41,821 |
Keshar RD1 | |||
Khamir RD | 11,648 | 9,641 | 10,602 |
Kohurestan RD | 12,962 | 14,861 | 15,899 |
Bandar Khamir (city) | 11,307 | 14,617 | 15,320 |
Pol (city)2 | |||
Kohurestan District1 | |||
Kohurestan RD | |||
Latidan RD1 | |||
Ruydar District | 11,628 | 13,459 | 14,327 |
Rudbar RD | 3,079 | 3,836 | 4,024 |
Ruydar RD | 8,549 | 3,589 | 3,745 |
Ruydar (city) | 6,034 | 6,558 | |
Total | 47,545 | 52,968 | 56,148 |
RD: Rural District 1Established after the 2016 census[7] 2Became a city after the 2016 census[6] |