Bandar Abbas County

Bandar Abbas County is in Hormozgan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Bandar Abbas.

History
After the 2006 National Census, Sarkhun Rural District was transferred from Qaleh Qazi District, and Siyahu Rural District from Fin District, to the Central District. At the same time, Dehnow Rural District was established in Qaleh Qazi District. In addition, the villages of Qaleh Qazi and Takht rose to city status.

After the 2011 census, the village of Tazian-e Pain was elevated to the status of a city.

After the 2016 census, Hormuz District was transferred from Qeshm County to Bandar Abbas County. Jalabi Rural District was established in Takht District, and Shamil Rural District was separated from it, in the establishment of Shamil District, which was divided into two rural districts, including the new Hasan Langi Rural District.

Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 498,644 in 119,485 households. The following census in 2011 counted 588,288 people in 158,677 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 680,366 in 196,220 households.

Administrative divisions
Bandar Abbas County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.