Sirik County
Sirik County Persian: شهرستان سیریک | |
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County | |
![]() Location of Sirik County in Hormozgan province (right, green) | |
![]() Location of Hormozgan province in Iran | |
Coordinates: 26°30′N 57°17′E / 26.500°N 57.283°E / 26.500; 57.283[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Hormozgan |
Capital | Bandar Sirik |
Districts | Central, Bemani |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 45,723 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Sirik County (Persian: شهرستان سیریک) is in Hormozgan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Bandar Sirik.[3]
History
After the 2006 National Census, Byaban District was separated from Minab County in the establishment of Sirik County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Bandar Sirik as its capital and only city at the time.[3]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2011 census, the county's population was 43,185 people in 9,294 households.[4] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 45,723 in 11,304 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Sirik County's population history and administrative structure over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
Administrative Divisions | 2011[4] | 2016[2] |
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Central District | 30,198 | 31,550 |
Byaban RD | 13,160 | 13,559 |
Sirik RD | 12,898 | 8,846 |
Garuk (city) | 4,008 | |
Bandar Sirik (city) | 4,140 | 5,137 |
Bemani District | 12,987 | 14,173 |
Bemani RD | 7,702 | 5,565 |
Shahmardi RD | 5,285 | 5,548 |
Kuhestak (city) | 3,060 | |
Total | 43,185 | 45,723 |
RD = Rural District |
Geography
There are two main types of hara and Chandelle forests in Khoreh Azini. A salt-tolerant tree known as the hara absorbs seawater during high tide and, thanks to its purifying properties, excretes the salt through its bark. The hara forests have grown to a size of about 500 hectares close to the village of Ganari. The coexistence of two plant species, mangroves and Hara, along with the rare Chandelle species, makes these mangrove forests distinct from other muddy habitats along Iran's southern coasts. Numerous animal and plant species can thrive in these forests thanks to the ecological circumstances that govern them, and many birds winter here.
Tourism
The tourist village of Kuhestak is located in Sirik County. This old port town has sandy beaches and is one of the tourist-friendly areas in the region. The establishment of fishing shelters and the presence of fishing and commercial vessels are among the advantages of this area.
The presence of sandy beaches between Garuk and Sirik, as well as the construction of a multipurpose port in Sirik, have consistently attracted many tourists and visitors to the natural attractions of the sea and the beach throughout the seasons.
See also
Media related to Sirik County at Wikimedia Commons
References
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (13 September 2023). "Sirik County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ a b c "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.
- ^ a b Davodi, Parviz (14 April 2018). "Approval letter regarding the reforms of country divisions in Hormozgan province". Islamic Parliament Research Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 3 April 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ^ a b "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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