Qeshm County
Persian: شهرستان قشم | |
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![]() Location of Qeshm County in Hormozgan province (center, pink) | |
![]() Location of Hormozgan province in Iran | |
Coordinates: 26°48′N 55°51′E / 26.800°N 55.850°E [1] | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Hormozgan |
Capital | Qeshm |
Districts | Central, Hara, Shahab |
Population (2016)
[2] | |
• Total | 148,993 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 ( IRST) |
Qeshm County ( Persian: شهرستان قشم) is in Hormozgan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Qeshm. [3] Qeshm is a free trade zone and has good potential for business. [4]
After the 2016 National Census, the villages of Laft and Ramkan in the Central District were elevated to the status of cities. [5]
In May 2017, Larak Rural District was transferred from Shahab District to the Central District. [6] In November 2017, Dulab Rural District and Salakh Rural District were separated from Shahab District in the establishment of Hara District. [7]
In March 2019, Hormuz District was transferred to Bandar Abbas County. [8]
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 103,881 in 22,642 households. [9] The following census in 2011 counted 117,774 people in 28,798 households. [10] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 148,993 in 40,506 households. [2]
Qeshm County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
Administrative Divisions | 2006 [9] | 2011 [10] | 2016 [2] |
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Central District | 68,070 | 78,369 | 104,955 |
Howmeh RD | 22,141 | 26,106 | 25,617 |
Larak RD [a] | |||
Ramkan RD | 13,472 | 14,994 | 24,135 |
Dargahan (city) | 7,996 | 8,667 | 14,525 |
Laft (city) [b] | |||
Qeshm (city) | 24,461 | 28,602 | 40,678 |
Ramkan (city) [b] | |||
Hara District [c] | |||
Dulab RD | |||
Salakh RD | |||
Hormuz District [d] | 5,699 | 5,867 | 5,891 |
Hormuz (city) | 5,699 | 5,867 | 5,891 |
Shahab District | 30,112 | 33,538 | 38,115 |
Dulab RD | 8,643 | 9,792 | 10,591 |
Hengam RD | 475 | 417 | 521 |
Larak RD | 466 | 473 | 421 |
Salakh RD | 10,598 | 11,846 | 13,901 |
Suza RD | 5,450 | 6,298 | 6,974 |
Suza (city) | 4,480 | 4,712 | 5,707 |
Total | 103,881 | 117,774 | 148,993 |
RD = Rural District |
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Qeshm County
Persian: شهرستان قشم | |
---|---|
![]() | |
![]() Location of Qeshm County in Hormozgan province (center, pink) | |
![]() Location of Hormozgan province in Iran | |
Coordinates: 26°48′N 55°51′E / 26.800°N 55.850°E [1] | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Hormozgan |
Capital | Qeshm |
Districts | Central, Hara, Shahab |
Population (2016)
[2] | |
• Total | 148,993 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 ( IRST) |
Qeshm County ( Persian: شهرستان قشم) is in Hormozgan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Qeshm. [3] Qeshm is a free trade zone and has good potential for business. [4]
After the 2016 National Census, the villages of Laft and Ramkan in the Central District were elevated to the status of cities. [5]
In May 2017, Larak Rural District was transferred from Shahab District to the Central District. [6] In November 2017, Dulab Rural District and Salakh Rural District were separated from Shahab District in the establishment of Hara District. [7]
In March 2019, Hormuz District was transferred to Bandar Abbas County. [8]
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 103,881 in 22,642 households. [9] The following census in 2011 counted 117,774 people in 28,798 households. [10] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 148,993 in 40,506 households. [2]
Qeshm County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
Administrative Divisions | 2006 [9] | 2011 [10] | 2016 [2] |
---|---|---|---|
Central District | 68,070 | 78,369 | 104,955 |
Howmeh RD | 22,141 | 26,106 | 25,617 |
Larak RD [a] | |||
Ramkan RD | 13,472 | 14,994 | 24,135 |
Dargahan (city) | 7,996 | 8,667 | 14,525 |
Laft (city) [b] | |||
Qeshm (city) | 24,461 | 28,602 | 40,678 |
Ramkan (city) [b] | |||
Hara District [c] | |||
Dulab RD | |||
Salakh RD | |||
Hormuz District [d] | 5,699 | 5,867 | 5,891 |
Hormuz (city) | 5,699 | 5,867 | 5,891 |
Shahab District | 30,112 | 33,538 | 38,115 |
Dulab RD | 8,643 | 9,792 | 10,591 |
Hengam RD | 475 | 417 | 521 |
Larak RD | 466 | 473 | 421 |
Salakh RD | 10,598 | 11,846 | 13,901 |
Suza RD | 5,450 | 6,298 | 6,974 |
Suza (city) | 4,480 | 4,712 | 5,707 |
Total | 103,881 | 117,774 | 148,993 |
RD = Rural District |
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Qeshm County at Wikimedia Commons