Bastak County
County in Hormozgan province, Iran
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::summary County in Hormozgan province, Iran ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox settlement"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Bastak County |
| native_name | |
| settlement_type | County |
| image_map | Hormozgan.svg |
| image_map1 | IranHormozgan-SVG.svg |
| map_caption | Location of Bastak County in Hormozgan province (left, pink) |
| map_caption1 | Location of Hormozgan province in Iran |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | Iran |
| subdivision_type1 | Province |
| subdivision_name1 | Hormozgan |
| seat_type | Capital |
| seat | Bastak |
| parts_type | Districts |
| parts_style | para |
| p1 | Central |
| p2 | Jenah |
| p3 | Kukherd |
| area_total_km2 | 5557 |
| population_as_of | 2016 |
| population_footnotes | |
| population_total | 80492 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| coordinates | |
| coordinates_footnotes | |
| timezone | IRST |
| utc_offset | +3:30 |
| :: |
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Bastak County () is in Hormozgan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Bastak.
History
After the 2016 National Census, the villages of Henguiyeh, Kuhij, and Kukherdharang 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.
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 65,716 in 13,563 households. The following census in 2011 counted 80,119 people in 18,780 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 80,492 in 21,684 households.
Administrative divisions
Bastak County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
::data[format=table title="Bastak County Population"]
| Administrative Divisions | 2006 | 2011 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | |||
| 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) | |||
| Jenah (city) | 5,636 | 7,169 | 6,910 |
| Kukherdharang District | 13,201 | 16,211 | 16,728 |
| Harang RD | 7,251 | 8,855 | 8,464 |
| Kukherd RD | 5,950 | 7,356 | 8,264 |
| Kukherdharang (city) | |||
| Total | 65,716 | 80,119 | 80,492 |
| :: |
Notes
References
References
- ((OpenStreetMap contributors)). (17 November 2024). "Bastak County".
- Habibi, Hassan. (c. 2024). "Making changes and reforms in divisions in Bastak and Bandar Lengeh Counties of Hormozgan province". Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers.
- Jahangiri, Ishaq. (c. 2023). "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". Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers.
- Jahangiri, Ishaq. (c. 2023). "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". Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers.
- Rahimi, Mohammad Reza. (c. 2023). "Distributional changes in Bastak County, one of the functions of Hormozgan province". Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission.
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Hormozgan Province". The Statistical Center of Iran.
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Hormozgan Province". The Statistical Center of Iran.
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Hormozgan Province". The Statistical Center of Iran.
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