Tangestan County

Tangestan County

Persian: شهرستان تنگستان
Tangestan County Persian: شهرستان تنگستان
County
	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
Country	Iran
Province	Bushehr
Capital	Ahram
Districts	Central, Delvar
Population (2016)
• Total	76,706
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)
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Tangestan County (Persian: شهرستان تنگستان) is in Bushehr province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Ahram.^[3]

History

After the 2011 National Census, the village of Abad was elevated to the status of the city of Shahrabad.^[4]

Demographics

Population

At 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

Tangestan County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.

Tangestan County Population
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

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 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]}

Notes

^ Formerly the village of Abad^[4]

References

^ 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.

External links

[7] Formerly the village of Abad^[4]

[1] OpenStreetMap contributors (28 August 2024). "Tangestan County" (Map). openstreetmap.org (OpenStreetMap) (in Persian). Retrieved 28 August 2024.

[2016_Bushehr_Province-2] 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.

[Bushehr_Province_Structure-3] 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.

[Abad,_Baduleh,_Bushkan,_and_Dowrahak_Cities-4] 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.

[2006_Bushehr_Province-5] 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.

[2011_Bushehr_Province-6] 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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