| Native name | Persian: شهرستان بستک |
|---|---|
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Hormozgan |
| Capital | Bastak |
| Parts style | para |
| P 1 | Central |
| P 2 | Jenah |
| P 3 | Kukherd |
| Area total | 5557 km² |
| Population as of | 2016 |
| Population total | 80492 |
| Coordinates | 27°13′N 54°35′E |
| Time zone | IRST (UTC+3:30) |
Bastak County (Persian: شهرستان بستک) is in Hormozgan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Bastak.[1]
History
After the 2016 National Census, the villages of Henguiyeh,[2] Kuhij,[3] and Kukherdharang[4] were elevated to city status.
Demographics
Language
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.[citation needed]
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 65,716 in 13,563 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 80,119 people in 18,780 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 80,492 in 21,684 households.[7]
Administrative divisions
Bastak County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[5] | 2011[6] | 2016[7] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 30,399 | 36,498 | 40,174 |
| Dehtal RD | 6,558 | 8,433 | 8,119 |
| Fatuiyeh RD | 7,486 | 9,265 | 12,497 |
| Gudeh RD | 7,979 | 9,575 | 9,599 |
| Bastak (city) | 8,376 | 9,225 | 9,959 |
| Kuhij (city)[a] | |||
| 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)[b] | |||
| Jenah (city) | 5,636 | 7,169 | 6,910 |
| Kukherdharang District[c] | 13,201 | 16,211 | 16,728 |
| Harang RD | 7,251 | 8,855 | 8,464 |
| Kukherd RD | 5,950 | 7,356 | 8,264 |
| Kukherdharang (city)[d] | |||
| Total | 65,716 | 80,119 | 80,492 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Notes
- ^ Became a city after the 2016 census[3]
- ^ Became a city after the 2016 census[2]
- ^ Formerly Kukherd District[4]
- ^ Formerly the village of Kukherd; became a city after the 2016 census[4]
References
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2024 [Approved 30 November 1379]). "Making changes and reforms in divisions in Bastak and Bandar Lengeh Counties of Hormozgan province" (in Persian). lamtakam.com. Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 1.4.42.951; Notification 56211/21301H. Archived 10 February 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 10 February 2024. – via Lam ta Kam.
- ^ Jahangiri, Ishaq (c. 2023 [Approved 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" (in Persian). qavanin.ir. Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers. Proposal 213157. Archived 6 September 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 6 September 2023. – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
- ^ Jahangiri, Ishaq (c. 2023 [Approved 5 December 1394]). "Letter of approval regarding the conversion of Kuhij village of Fatuiyeh Rural District in the Central District of Bastak County in Hormozgan province to a city" (in Persian). qavanin.ir. Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers. Proposal 78126. Archived 6 September 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 6 September 2023. – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
- ^ Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (c. 2023 [Approved 25 November 2013]). "Distributional changes in Bastak County, one of the functions of Hormozgan province" (in Persian). qavanin.ir. Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Proposal 92470/42/1/4; Letter 158802/T38854H. Archived 6 September 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 6 September 2023. – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Hormozgan Province" (Excel) (in Persian). amar.org.ir. The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived 20 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Hormozgan Province" (Excel) (in Persian). irandataportal.syr.edu. The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived 17 January 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 19 December 2022. – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Hormozgan Province" (Excel) (in Persian). amar.org.ir. The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived 5 May 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 19 December 2022.