Bashagard County
Bashagard County
Persian: شهرستان بشاگرد | |
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| Location of Bashagard County in Hormozgan province (right, yellow) Location of Bashagard County in Hormozgan province (right, yellow) | |
| Location of Hormozgan province in Iran Location of Hormozgan province in Iran | |
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| Country | Iran |
| Province | Hormozgan |
| Capital | Sardasht |
| Districts | Central, Gafr and Parmon, Gowharan |
| Area | |
• Total | 8,747 km2 (3,377 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 35,085 |
| • Density | 4.011/km2 (10.39/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Bashagard County (Persian: شهرستان بشاگرد) is in Hormozgan province, in southern Iran. Its capital is the city of Sardasht.[3]
History
[edit | edit source]After the 2006 National Census, Bashagard District was separated from Jask County in the establishment of Bashagard County, which was divided into three districts of two rural districts each, with Sardasht as its capital.[3]
Demographics
[edit | edit source]Population
[edit | edit source]At the time of the 2011 census, the county's population was 40,007 people in 9,571 households.[4] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 35,085 in 9,359 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
[edit | edit source]Bashagard County's population history and administrative structure over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2011[4] | 2016[2] | |
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| Central District | 15,041 | 13,676 | |
| Jakdan RD | 11,700 | 10,053 | |
| Sardasht RD | 1,805 | 1,898 | |
| Sardasht (city) | 1,536 | 1,725 | |
| Gafr and Parmon District | 8,478 | 7,260 | |
| Gafr RD | 3,220 | 2,808 | |
| Parmon RD[a] | 5,258 | 4,452 | |
| Gowharan District | 16,488 | 14,149 | |
| Dar Absar RD | 5,746 | 5,011 | |
| Gowharan RD[b] | 9,426 | 7,968 | |
| Gowharan (city)[c] | 1,316 | 1,170 | |
| Total | 40,007 | 35,085 | |
| RD = Rural District | |||
Climate
[edit | edit source]Bashagard experiences cold winters and hot, dry summers, but the climate is more tolerable in areas that are nearer to the mountains. Garlic from the county is of extremely high quality because it is aromatic, sharp, and pungent. Dates are one of the county's most significant agricultural products. Pomegranates and figs are among the available seasonal fruits.[citation needed]
Agriculture
[edit | edit source]Wild cherry (also known as bestel, which is especially crucial for treating anemia in medicine), bitter almonds, wild pistachios, and cumin are some of the other goods produced in the highlands throughout the various seasons. Wild edible mushrooms, also referred to as "Akhur" locally, are a highly favored and nutrient-dense food that flourishes in the highlands during the winter. Bashagard honey is of the highest quality and is exported to nations along the Persian Gulf as well as further abroad.[citation needed]
See also
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Notes
[edit | edit source]- ^ Formerly Gafr and Parmon Rural District[3]
- ^ Formerly Angahran Rural District[5]
- ^ Formerly the village of Angahran[5]
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