Bastak County () is in Hormozgan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Bastak.

History After the 2016 National Census, the villages of Henguiyeh, Kuhij, and Kukherdharang were elevated to city status.

Demographics Language Bastak was traditionally part of the region of Irahistan. Bastak's inhabitants are Sunni Muslim and speak Achomi (Larestani) language. The Bastaki accent of Achomi language is very similar to the Khonji, Gerashi and Fedaghi and Evazi and other regional accents.

Population At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 65,716 in 13,563 households. The following census in 2011 counted 80,119 people in 18,780 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 80,492 in 21,684 households.

Administrative divisions

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

+ Bastak County Population Administrative Divisions 2006 2011 2016 Central District 30,399 36,498 40,174 Dehtal RD 6,558 8,433 8,119 Fatuiyeh RD 7,486 9,265 12,497 Gudeh RD 7,979 9,575 9,599 Bastak (city) 8,376 9,225 9,959 Kuhij (city) Jenah District 22,116 27,410 23,574 Faramarzan RD 10,720 12,594 12,729 Jenah RD 5,760 7,647 3,935 Henguiyeh (city) Jenah (city) 5,636 7,169 6,910 Kukherdharang District 13,201 16,211 16,728 Harang RD 7,251 8,855 8,464 Kukherd RD 5,950 7,356 8,264 Kukherdharang (city) Total 65,716 80,119 80,492

See also Azdi Bastak Larestan Khonj County Gerash County Lamerd County Evaz

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