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(Redirected from Tangistani) County in Bushehr province, Iran Not to be confused with Takestan County.For other places with a similar name, see Tangestan.
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County in Bushehr, Iran
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 IranLocation of Bushehr province in Iran
Coordinates: 28°40′N 51°18′E / 28.667°N 51.300°E / 28.667; 51.300
CountryIran
ProvinceBushehr
CapitalAhram
DistrictsCentral, Delvar
Population
 • Total76,706
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.

History

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

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 63,276 in 14,620 households. The following census in 2011 counted 70,282 people in 18,268 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 76,706 in 22,080 households.

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 2011 2016
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) 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.

See also

Media related to Tangestan County at Wikimedia Commons

Notes

  1. Formerly the village of Abad

References

  1. OpenStreetMap contributors (28 August 2024). "Tangestan County" (Map). openstreetmap.org (OpenStreetMap) (in Persian). Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  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.
  3. Habibi, Hassan (c. 2024) . 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.
  4. ^ Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (c. 2023) . 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.
  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.
  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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