Minab County () is in Hormozgan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Minab.
History
After the 2006 National Census, Biyaban District was separated from the county in the establishment of Sirik County. Band-e Zarak Rural District was separated from the Central District in the formation of Band-e Zarak District, including the new Kargan Rural District. The villages of Hasht Bandi and Senderk rose to city status.
After the 2011 census, the village of Tirur was elevated to the status of a city.
After the 2016 census, Kariyan Rural District was separated from the Central District in the formation of Kariyan District, including the new Talang Rural District. Tiyab Rural District was also separated from the Central District in the formation of Tiyab District, including the new Sarbaran Rural District.
In 2019, three villages in Band-e Zarak District were elevated to city status: Band-e Zarak, Kargan and Zehuki.
Demographics Population At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 254,304 in 50,478 households. The following census in 2011 counted 235,705 people in 56,106 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 259,221 in 68,906 households.
Administrative divisions
Minab County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
+ Minab County Population Administrative Divisions 2006 2011 2016 Central District 170,419 142,745 158,650 Band-e Zarak RD 39,334 Gurband RD 16,513 17,761 14,087 Howmeh RD 27,577 26,910 29,437 Kariyan RD 14,537 15,203 16,814 Tiyab RD 17,835 19,642 20,271 Minab (city) 54,623 63,229 73,170 Tirur (city) 4,871 Band-e Zarak District 42,929 47,845 Band-e Zarak RD 30,548 34,121 Kargan RD 12,381 13,724 Band-e Zarak (city) Kargan (city) Zehuki (city) Biyaban District 38,251 Bemani RD 11,633 Biyaban RD 11,667 Sirik RD 11,311 Sirik (city) 3,640 Kariyan District Kariyan RD Talang RD Senderk District 19,501 23,624 22,126 Bondar RD 3,512 4,038 3,730 Darpahn RD 6,118 7,832 7,537 Senderk RD 9,871 9,730 8,944 Senderk (city) 2,024 1,915 Tiyab District Sarbaran RD Tiyab RD Tukahur District 26,133 26,407 30,564 Cheraghabad RD 18,281 13,619 15,241 Tukahur RD 7,852 8,350 8,605 Hasht Bandi (city) 4,438 6,718 Total 254,304 235,705 259,221
See also
2026 Minab school airstrike, during the 2026 Israeli–United States strikes on Iran
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