Central District (Bandar Abbas County)
The Central District of Bandar Abbas County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان بندرعباس) is in Hormozgan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Bandar Abbas.
History
After the 2006 National Census, Sarkhun Rural District was transferred from Qaleh Qazi District to the Central District, and Siyahu Rural District was also transferred from Fin District to the Central District.
After the 2011 census, the village of Tazian-e Pain was elevated to the status of a city.
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the district's population was 429,093 in 103,540 households. The following census in 2011 counted 525,042 people in 142,384 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 614,599 inhabitants in 177,420 households.
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006 | 2011 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gachin RD | 19,479 | 20,741 | 18,960 |
| Isin RD | 20,735 | 26,529 | 27,243 |
| Sarkhun RD | 6,287 | 7,548 | |
| Siyahu RD | 10,184 | 8,927 | |
| Tazian RD | 21,371 | 25,550 | 21,010 |
| Bandar Abbas (city) | 367,508 | 435,751 | 526,648 |
| Tazian-e Pain (city) | 4,263 | ||
| Total | 429,093 | 525,042 | 614,599 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
