Takht District

Takht District (Persian: بخش تخت) is in Bandar Abbas County, Hormozgan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Takht.[3]

Not to be confused with Takht Rural District.
For the city, see Takht. For other places with a similar name, see Takht.

Takht District
Persian: بخش تخت
District
Takht District is located in Iran
Takht District
Takht District
Coordinates: 27°22′21″N 56°41′07″E[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceHormozgan
CountyBandar Abbas
CapitalTakht
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total33,011
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

History

After the 2006 National Census, the village of Takht was elevated to the status of a city.

After the 2016 census, Jalabi Rural District was established within the district, and Shamil Rural District was separated from the district in the establishment of Shamil District, which was divided into two rural districts.[4]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 census, the district's population was 28,842 in 6,473 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 31,728 people in 8,212 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 33,011 inhabitants in 9,479 households.[2]

Administrative divisions
Takht District Population
Administrative Divisions2006[5]2011[6]2016[2]
Jalabi RD[lower-alpha 1]
Shamil RD[lower-alpha 2]22,28024,15424,268
Takht RD6,5624,9265,661
Takht (city)2,6483,082
Total28,84231,72833,011
RD = Rural District

See also

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Notes
  1. Established after the 2016 census[4]
  2. Transferred to Shamil District after the 2016 census[4]

References
  1. OpenStreetMap contributors (5 September 2023). "Takht District (Bandar Abbas County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  2. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 22. Archived from the original (Excel) on 5 May 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. Aref, Mohammad Reza. "Divisional changes and reforms in Hormozgan province". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 2 December 2015. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  4. Fazli, Rahmani (3 January 2019). "The establishment of Shamil District in Bandar Abbas County was officially announced by the Minister of Interior; the establishment of Jalabi Rural District in Takht District; and Hasan Langi Rural District in Shamil District". Hormozgan Today (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 5 September 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  5. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 22. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  6. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 22. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
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