Laz, Iran

Summary

Laz (Persian: لز; also known as Lāzeh)[3] is a village in Lavan Rural District of Kish District, Bandar Lengeh County, Hormozgan province, Iran. The village is on Lavan Island in the Persian Gulf.

Laz
Persian: لز
Village
Laz is located in Iran
Laz
Laz
Coordinates: 26°48′34″N 53°19′11″E / 26.80944°N 53.31972°E / 26.80944; 53.31972[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceHormozgan
CountyBandar Lengeh
DistrictKish
Rural DistrictLavan
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total1,101
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

At the 2006 National Census, its population was 890 in 171 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 919 people in 226 households.[5] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 1,101 people in 303 households. It was the largest village in its rural district.[2]

Language edit

The linguistic composition of the village:[6]

Laz linguistic composition
language percent
Gulf Arabic
50%
Achomi/Larestani
30%
New Persian
20%

References edit

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (5 September 2023). "Laz, Bandar Lengeh County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  2. ^ a b "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. ^ Laz can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3073061" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ "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. ^ "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. ^ "Language distribution: Hormozgan Province". Iran Atlas. Retrieved 27 September 2021.