Bastak_County

Bastak County

Bastak County

County in Hormozgan province, Iran

For the city, see Bastak.

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

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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.

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See also

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References

  1. [1]
    OpenStreetMap contributors (6 September 2023). "Bastak County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  2. [2]
    "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. [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. [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. [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. [6]
    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. [7]
    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. [8]
    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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