Sarkhun (Persian: سرخون)[a] is a village in, and the capital of, Sarkhun Rural District of the Central District of Bandar Abbas County, Hormozgan province, Iran.[4]

Sarkhun
Persian: سرخون
Village
Sarkhun is located in Iran
Sarkhun
Sarkhun
Coordinates: 27°23′23″N 56°23′43″E / 27.38972°N 56.39528°E / 27.38972; 56.39528[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceHormozgan
CountyBandar Abbas
DistrictCentral
Rural DistrictSarkhun
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
5,314
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Demographics

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Population

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At the time of the 2006 National Census, the village's population was 3,870 in 896 households, when it was in Qaleh Qazi District.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 4,528 people in 1,238 households,[6] by which time the rural district had been transferred to the Central District.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the village as 5,314 people in 1,545 households. It was the most populous village in its rural district.[2]

See also

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  Iran portal

Notes

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  1. ^ Also romanized as Sarkhūn; also known as Sarkhoom and Shahru[3]

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (16 November 2024). "Sarkhun, Bandar Abbas County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  2. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Hormozgan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 5 May 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Sarkhun can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3082904" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ Aref, Mohammad Reza (11 December 2014) [Approved 29 June 1383]. Divisional changes and reforms in Hormozgan province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 1.4.42.52503; Letter 58538-26118; Notification 18446/29278K. Archived from the original on 2 December 2015. Retrieved 10 February 2024 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
  5. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Hormozgan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  6. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Hormozgan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
  7. ^ Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (c. 2022) [Approved 29 July 1388]. Divisional changes and reforms in Bandar Abbas County. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Letter 158802/T38854H. Archived from the original on 12 March 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2024 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.