Tangestan County
Persian: شهرستان تنگستان
County
Location of Tangestan County in Bushehr province (center, yellow)
Location of Tangestan County in Bushehr province (center, yellow)
Location of Bushehr province in Iran
Location of Bushehr province in Iran
Coordinates: 28°40′N 51°18′E / 28.667°N 51.300°E / 28.667; 51.300[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceBushehr
CapitalAhram
DistrictsCentral, Delvar
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total76,606
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
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Tangestan County (Persian: شهرستان تنگستان) is in Bushehr province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Ahram.

At the 2006 census, the county's population was 63,276 in 14,620 households.[3] The following census in 2011 counted 70,282 people in 18,268 households.[4] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 76,706 in 22,080 households.[2]

The 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 Tangesier. Rais Ali Delvari, the commander of Tangesier fighters, is known as a national hero in the region. Tangestan is also famous in Iran for its high-quality dates.

Administrative divisions

The population history and structural changes of Tangestan County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. The latest census shows two districts, four rural districts, and three cities.[2]

Tangestan County Population
Administrative Divisions2006[3]2011[4]2016[2]
Central District35,25938,04740,157
Ahram RD10,99011,6328,689
Baghak RD12,08712,63712,483
Ahram (city)12,18213,77815,198
Shahrabad (city)13,787
Delvar District28,01732,15436,481
Bu ol Kheyr RD9,70710,54711,604
Delvar RD15,10917,90320,435
Delvar (city)3,2013,7044,442
Total63,27670,28276,706
RD: Rural District
Formerly the village of Abad[5]
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References

  1. ↑ OpenStreetMap contributors (31 March 2023). "Tangestan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 18. Archived from the original (Excel) on 3 August 2017. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. 1 2 "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 18. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  4. 1 2 "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 18. Archived from the original (Excel) on 3 April 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  5. ↑ Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (16 September 2013). "Approval letter regarding country divisions in Bushehr province". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 1 December 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
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