Central District (Deyr County)
The Central District of Dayyer County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان دیر) is in Bushehr province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Bandar-e Dayyer.
History
After the 2006 National Census, the village of Bardestan was elevated to the status of a city. After the 2011 census, the village of Dowrahak rose to city status as well. In addition, Abdan Rural District and the city of Abdan were separated from the district in the establishment of Abdan District.
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the district's population was 39,119 in 8,095 households. The following census in 2011 counted 42,765 people in 10,363 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 40,970 inhabitants living in 11,095 households.
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006 | 2011 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abdan RD | 1,668 | 1,698 | |
| Howmeh RD | 12,939 | 8,621 | 2,963 |
| Owli RD | 1,960 | ||
| Abdan (city) | 6,058 | 6,211 | |
| Bandar-e Dayyer (city) | 18,454 | 20,157 | 24,083 |
| Bardestan (city) | 6,078 | 7,112 | |
| Dowrahak (city) | 4,852 | ||
| Total | 39,119 | 42,765 | 40,970 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
