Deyr County
Deyr County
Persian: شهرستان دَیِّر | |
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 Deyr | |
 Location of Deyr County in Bushehr province (bottom, green) | |
| Location of Bushehr province in Iran Location of Bushehr province in Iran | |
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| Country | File:Flag of Iran.svg Iran |
| Province | Bushehr |
| Capital | Bandar-e Deyr |
| Districts | Central, Abdan, Bord Khun |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,261 km2 (873 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[3] | |
• Total | 60,612 |
| • Density | 26.81/km2 (69.43/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Deyr County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206095" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
Deyr County (Persian: شهرستان دَیِّر)[a] is in Bushehr province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Bandar-e Deyr.[4]
Etymology
[edit | edit source]According to some historians Deyr was named after a Jewish synagogue located in the heart of Deyr.[5] The word Dyer is probably derived from the Hebraic word (דייר) which means resident.[citation needed]
History
[edit | edit source]The village of Bardestan was converted to a city in 2010.[6] In 2012, the village of Dowrahak rose to city status as well.[7] In 2013, Owli Rural District was created in the Central District, and Abdan Rural District and the city of Abdan were separated from it in the formation of Abdan District, which was divided into two rural districts, including the new Sar Mastan Rural District.[8]
Demographics
[edit | edit source]Language and ethnicity
[edit | edit source]Some historians believe that Deyr County was exclusively inhabited by Jews, but over the years Muslims settled in the county, and a large proportion of Deyr county's Jews converted to Islam during the Safavid dynasty. The population nowadays is Muslim; the Jewish inhabitants left the county in 1979. Persians and Arabs are the major ethnicities in Deyr. Its citizens speak various forms of Persian languages, including Persian and the local Deyr dialect.[citation needed]
Population
[edit | edit source]At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 48,488 in 10,036 households.[9] The following census in 2011 counted 52,523 people in 12,779 households.[10] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 60,612 in 16,403 households.[3]
Administrative divisions
[edit | edit source]Deyr County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[9] | 2011[10] | 2016[3] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 39,119 | 42,765 | 40,970 |
| Abdan RD | 1,668 | 1,698 | |
| Howmeh RD | 12,939 | 8,621 | 2,963 |
| Owli RD | 1,960 | ||
| Abdan (city) | 6,058 | 6,211 | |
| Bandar-e Deyr (city) | 18,454 | 20,157 | 24,083 |
| Bardestan (city) | 6,078 | 7,112 | |
| Dowrahak (city) | 4,852 | ||
| Abdan District | 8,529 | ||
| Abdan RD | 954 | ||
| Sar Mastan RD | 748 | ||
| Abdan (city) | 6,827 | ||
| Bord Khun District | 9,369 | 9,758 | 11,113 |
| Abkosh RD | 3,954 | 4,222 | 4,352 |
| Bord Khun RD | 1,115 | 1,160 | 1,428 |
| Bord Khun (city) | 4,300 | 4,376 | 5,333 |
| Total | 48,488 | 52,523 | 60,612 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
Overview
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Location
[edit | edit source]Deyr county is one of the ten counties of Bushehr province. It has an area of 4000 km2. Deyr County is bounded by the Persian Gulf to the west and south; Tangestan County and Dashti County to the north; and Kangan County and Jam County to the east.
The highest point in the county is Mount Drang at 1,223 m. Natural gas is extracted in the county. Wheat, tomatoes, corn, and other grains are grown. There is a local fishing industry.
The county includes three small towns and four villages, and several small islands such as Khan island (area, 800 hectares) and Nakhilu Island (area, 75 hectares).
Climate and water
[edit | edit source]Deyr County has a climate that is mostly arid or semiarid. It has a very hot and humid summer, with temperatures increasing to 47 °C on occasion. Mond River is the only river in Deyr county, and there is plenty of spring water.
Flora and fauna
[edit | edit source]Deyr county has various mammal and bird species, such as camels, deer, foxes, rabbits, owls, hawks and flamingos, and caracals, striped hyenas, wolves and jackals rarely can be seen. Mond natural reservation has an area of 464 km2, conserving local animals and plants.
In literature
[edit | edit source]Lorimer in his famous work, Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf, wrote that Deyr consists partly of stone houses and partly of huts, and is protected by a fort with towers. The population was about 5,500 people, including some Al-Nasur, some Bahrainis, and some Jews, but the bulk of the people claim to have come originally from Kufah.[11]
See also
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Notes
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