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Tangestan County (Persian: شهرستان تنگستان) is in Bushehr province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Ahram.[3]
Tangestan County
Persian: شهرستان تنگستان | |
|---|---|
 Location of Tangestan County in Bushehr province (center, yellow) | |
 Location of Bushehr province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 28°40′N 51°18′E / 28.667°N 51.300°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Bushehr |
| Capital | Ahram |
| Districts | Central, Delvar |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 76,706 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Tangestan County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206091" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
History
editAfter the 2011 National Census, the village of Abad was elevated to the status of the city of Shahrabad.[4]
Demographics
editPopulation
editAt the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 63,276 in 14,620 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 70,282 people in 18,268 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 76,706 in 22,080 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
editTangestan County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[5] | 2011[6] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 35,259 | 38,047 | 40,157 |
| Ahram RD | 10,990 | 11,632 | 8,689 |
| Baghak RD | 12,087 | 12,637 | 12,483 |
| Ahram (city) | 12,182 | 13,778 | 15,198 |
| Shahrabad (city)[a] | 3,787 | ||
| Delvar District | 28,017 | 32,154 | 36,481 |
| Bu ol Kheyr RD | 9,707 | 10,547 | 11,604 |
| Delvar RD | 15,109 | 17,903 | 20,435 |
| Delvar (city) | 3,201 | 3,704 | 4,442 |
| Total | 63,276 | 70,282 | 76,706 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
Overview
editThe Tangestan region in southern Iran is well known for its resistance to the invasion by British forces in the late 19th century. Tangestan County is the home of the group of people known as Tangesir. Rais Ali Delvari, the commander of Tangesiri fighters, is known as a national hero in the region. Tangestan is also famous in Iran for its high-quality dates.[citation needed]
See also
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Media related to Tangestan County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (28 August 2024). "Tangestan County" (Map). openstreetmap.org (OpenStreetMap) (in Persian). Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ a b c Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Bushehr Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 3 August 2017. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2024) [Approved 21 June 1369]. Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of elements and units of the national divisions of Bushehr province centered on Bushehr city. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political Defense Commission of the Government Board. Notification 82824/T138K. Archived from the original on 24 April 2024. Retrieved 24 April 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.
- ^ a b Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (c. 2023) [Approval 16 September 2013]. Approval letter regarding national divisions in Bushehr province. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Notification 186614/T47127K. Archived from the original on 1 December 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023 – via Lam ta Kam.
- ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Bushehr 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.
- ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Bushehr Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 3 April 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
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