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Qeshm County

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Qeshm County
Persian: شهرستان قشم
County
Qeshm International Airport
Qeshm International Airport
Location of Qeshm County in Hormozgan province (center, pink)
Location of Qeshm County in Hormozgan province (center, pink)
Location of Hormozgan province in Iran
Location of Hormozgan province in Iran
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CountryIran
ProvinceHormozgan
CapitalQeshm
DistrictsCentral, Hara, Shahab
Area
 • Total
1,521 km2 (587 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
148,993
 • Density97.96/km2 (253.7/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+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]

History

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After the 2016 National Census, the villages of Laft[5] and Ramkan [6] were elevated to city status.

In 2017, Larak Rural District separated from Shahab District to join the Central District.[7] In 2017, Dulab and Salakh Rural Districts were separated from Shahab District in the formation of Hara District.[8] In 2019, Hormuz District was separated from the county to join Bandar Abbas County.[9]

Demographics

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Population

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At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 103,881 in 22,642 households.[10] The following census in 2011 counted 117,774 people in 28,798 households.[11] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 148,993 in 40,506 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

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Qeshm County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.

Qeshm County Population
Administrative Divisions 2006[10] 2011[11] 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)[c]
Hara District[d]
Dulab RD
Salakh RD
Hormuz District[e] 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

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Transferred from Shahab District after the 2016 census[7]
  2. ^ Became a city after the 2016 census[5]
  3. ^ Became a city after the 2016 census[6]
  4. ^ Established after the 2016 census[8]
  5. ^ Transferred to Bandar Abbas County after the 2016 census[9]

References

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