Central District (Qeshm County)

District in Hormozgan province, Iran

District in Hormozgan, Iran

Central District (Qeshm County)

Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان قشم

District

Central District (Qeshm County)

Coordinates: 26°55′00″N 56°04′23″E﻿ / ﻿26.91667°N 56.07306°E﻿ / 26.91667; 56.07306[1]
Country| Iran
Province| Hormozgan
County| Qeshm
Capital| Qeshm
Population

(2016)[2]

• Total| 104,955
Time zone| UTC+3:30 (IRST)

The Central District of Qeshm County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان قشم) is in Hormozgan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Qeshm.[3]

## History

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After the 2016 National Census, the villages of Laft[4] and Ramkan[5] were elevated to city status. In May 2017, Larak Rural District was transferred from Shahab District to the Central District.[6]

## Demographics

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### Population

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At the time of the 2006 census, the district's population was 68,070 in 15,180 households.[7] The following census in 2011 counted 78,369 people in 19,527 households.[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 104,955 inhabitants in 28,874 households.[2]

### Administrative divisions

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Central District (Qeshm County) Population  Administrative Divisions | 2006[7] | 2011[8] | 2016[2]

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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)[c] |  |  |
Total | 68,070 | 78,369 | 104,955
RD = Rural District

## See also

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Iran portal

## Notes

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1. ^ Transferred from Shahab District after the 2016 census[6]
2. ^ Became a city after the 2016 census[4]
3. ^ Became a city after the 2016 census[5]

## References

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1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (11 September 2023). "Central District (Qeshm County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 11 September 2023.
2. ^ a b c "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. ^ Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of elements and units of Hormozgan province's national divisions centered in Bandar Abbas city". Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Archived from the original on 24 February 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
4. ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (26 September 2021) [Approved 5 May 1400]. Letter of approval regarding the conversion of Bandar Laft village in Howmeh Rural District of the Central District of Qeshm County of Hormozgan province into a city. sdil.ac.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Notification 47676/T58537H. Archived from the original on 28 March 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2024 - via Shahr Danesh Legal Research Institute.
5. ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (26 September 2021) [Approved 5 May 1400]. Letter of approval regarding country divisions in Qeshm city, Hormozgan province. sdil.ac.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Notification 47681/T58552H. Archived from the original on 28 March 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2024 - via Shahr Danesh Legal Research Institute.
6. ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (14 May 2017). "Letter of approval regarding the annexation of Larak Rural District from Shahab District of Qeshm County to the Central District of the same county". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 11 September 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
7. ^ a b "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.
8. ^ a b "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.

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Hormozgan Province, Iran

Capital|

* Bandar Abbas

Counties and cities|

| Abumusa County|

* Abu Musa

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Bandar Abbas County|

* Bandar Abbas
* Fin

Bandar Lengeh County|

* Bandar Charak
* Bandar Lengeh
* Kish
* Kong

Bashagard County|

* Sardasht

Bastak County|

* Bastak
* Jenah
* Kukherd

Hajjiabad County|

* Fareghan
* Hajjiabad

Jask County|

* Jask

Khamir County|

* Bandar Khamir
* Ruydar

Minab County|

* Hasht Bandi
* Minab
* Senderk
* Sirik

Parsian County|

* Parsian

Qeshm County|

* Dargahan
* Hormuz
* Qeshm
* Suza

Rudan County|

* Rudan
* Ziarat-e Ali

Sights|

* Boz Dam
* Caravanserai of Bastak
* Castle of Aamaj
* Castle of Siba
* Dariush Grand Hotel
* Dasak Mountain
* Fort of Our Lady of the Conception
* Geno Biosphere Reserve
* Hara forests of Qeshm
* Harireh
* Hindu Temple, Bandar Abbas
* The Historic Bath of Siba
* Khe Aab Mountain
* Kish Island
* Greek Ship
* Lashtan Castle, Bandar Lengeh
* Mehran River
* Nakh Mountain
* Paraw Kukherd
* Portuguese Castle, Qeshm Island
* Takhti Stadium
* Terenah
* Zeer Mountain

populated places|

* List of cities, towns and villages in Hormozgan Province

See also|

* Greater and Lesser Tunbs
* Hendurabi
* Hengam Island
* Hormuz Island
* Larak Island
* Lavan Island
* Shidvar Island
* Sirri Island
* Strait of Hormuz

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Qeshm County

Capital|

* Qeshm

Districts|

| Central|

| Cities|

* Qeshm
* Dargahan

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Rural Districts
and villages|

| Howmeh|

* Dofari
* Gevarzin
* Giahdan
* Hamiri
* Holor
* Kabeli
* Kuvehi
* Laft
* Laft-e Kohneh
* Ramcha
* Tomban
* Tula

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Ramkan|

* Bagh-e Bala
* Bangali
* Gerdava
* Gorbah Dan
* Jijian
* Karevan
* Khaledeyn
* Kushah
* Pey Posht
* Ramkan
* Tomsenati
* Turian
* Zeynabi

Hormuz|

| Cities|

* Hormuz

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Rural Districts
and villages|

* none

Shahab|

| Cities|

* Suza

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Rural Districts
and villages|

| Dulab|

* Ayeshehabad
* Basaidu
* Chahu-ye Gharbi
* Chahu-ye Sharqi
* Dar Kuh
* Dulab
* Dustku
* Guri
* Kani
* Konar Siah
* Moradi
* Sar Rig
* Tomges

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Hengam|

* Hengam-e Jadid
* Hengam-e Qadim
* Qil

Larak|

* Larak Shahri

Salakh|

* Dehkhoda
* Durbeni
* Gombaran
* Guran
* Haft Rangu
* Malaki
* Naqasheh
* Qeshm International Airport
* Sahali
* Salakh
* Shahrak-e Parvaz
* Tabl

Suza|

* Berkeh-ye Khalaf
* Dayrestan
* Mesen
* Nakhl-e Gol
* Riku
* Shib Deraz
* Zirang

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