Abumusa County
Persian: شهرستان ابوموسی | |
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Coordinates: 26°08′30″N 54°45′30″E / 26.14167°N 54.75833°E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Hormozgan |
Capital | Abu Musa |
Districts | Central, Tunb |
Population (2016) | |
• Total | 7,402 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Abumusa County (Persian: شهرستان ابوموسی) is in Hormozgan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Abu Musa.[2]
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 1,860 in 505 households.[3] The following census in 2011 counted 5,263 people in 679 households.[4] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 7,402 in 924 households.[5]
After the census, the village of Tunb-e Bozorg was elevated to the status of a city.[6]
Abumusa County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
Administrative Divisions | 2006[3] | 2011[4] | 2016[5] |
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Central District | 1,705 | 4,765 | 6,254 |
Sirri RD | 1,304 | 2,041 | |
Abu Musa (city) | 1,705 | 3,461 | 4,213 |
Tunb District | 155 | 498 | 1,148 |
Tunb RD | 155 | 498 | 1,148 |
Tunb-e Bozorg (city)[a] | |||
Total | 1,860 | 5,263 | 7,402 |
RD = Rural District |