Central District (Qeshm County)
The Central District of Qeshm County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان قشم) is in Hormozgan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Qeshm.
Central District (Qeshm County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان قشم | |
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Central District (Qeshm County) | |
| Coordinates: 26°55′00″N 56°04′23″E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Hormozgan |
| County | Qeshm |
| Capital | Qeshm |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 104,955 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
At the National Census in 2006, its population was 68,070 in 15,180 households. The following census in 2011 counted 78,369 people in 19,527 households. At the latest census in 2016, the district had 104,955 inhabitants in 28,874 households.
In May 2017, Larak Rural District was transferred from Shahab District to the Central District.
After the 2016 census, the villages of Laft and Ramkan in the Central District were elevated to the status of cities.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006 | 2011 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howmeh RD | 22,141 | 26,106 | 25,617 |
| Larak RD1 | |||
| Ramkan RD | 13,472 | 14,994 | 24,135 |
| Dargahan (city) | 7,996 | 8,667 | 14,525 |
| Laft (city)2 | |||
| Qeshm (city) | 24,461 | 28,602 | 40,678 |
| Ramkan (city)2 | |||
| Total | 68,070 | 78,369 | 104,955 |
| RD: Rural District 1Transferred from Shahab District after the 2016 census 2Became a city after the 2016 census | |||
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