Sirik County () is in Hormozgan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Bandar Sirik.
History After the 2006 National Census, Biyaban District was separated from Minab County in the establishment of Sirik County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Bandar Sirik as its capital and only city at the time. After the 2011 census, the villages of Garuk and Kuhestak were elevated to city status.
Demographics Population At the time of the 2011 census, the county's population was 43,185 people in 9,294 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 45,723 in 11,304 households.
Administrative divisions
Sirik County's population history and administrative structure over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
+ Sirik County Population Administrative Divisions 2011 2016 Central District 30,198 31,550 Biyaban RD 13,160 13,559 Sirik RD 12,898 8,846 Bandar Sirik (city) 4,140 5,137 Garuk (city) 4,008 Bemani District 12,987 14,173 Bemani RD 7,702 5,565 Shahmardi RD 5,285 5,548 Kuhestak (city) 3,060 Total 43,185 45,723
Geography
There are two main types of hara and Chandelle forests in Khoreh Azini. A salt-tolerant tree known as the hara absorbs seawater during high tide and, thanks to its purifying properties, excretes the salt through its bark. The hara forests have grown to a size of about 500 hectares close to the village of Ganari. The coexistence of two plant species, mangroves and Hara, along with the rare Chandelle species, makes these mangrove forests distinct from other muddy habitats along Iran's southern coasts. Numerous animal and plant species can thrive in these forests thanks to the ecological circumstances that govern them, and many birds winter here.
Tourism
The tourist village of Kuhestak is located in Sirik County. This old port town has sandy beaches and is one of the tourist-friendly areas in the region. The establishment of fishing shelters and the presence of fishing and commercial vessels are among the advantages of this area.
The presence of sandy beaches between Garuk and Sirik, as well as the construction of a multipurpose port in Sirik, have consistently attracted many tourists and visitors to the natural attractions of the sea and the beach throughout the seasons.
Sirik Under Attack According to IRNA, (during 2026 Iran war) the CEO of the Hormozgan Water and Wastewater Company stated that following a US attack in the early hours of Wednesday, June 10, 2026, on water supply facilities in Sirik County, the supply of drinking water to the city of Kohestak and ten villages in the Bamani District was completely cut off.قطع آب ۲۰ هزار نفر در سیریک در پی حمله دشمن به تأسیسات آبرسانی (Water supply cut off for 20,000 people in Sirik following an enemy attack on water infrastructure.) Retrieved 20 Sep 2026
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