Central District (Minab County)

The Central District of Minab County is in Hormozgan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Minab.

History
After the 2006 National Census, Band-e Zarak Rural District was separated from the district in the establishment of Band-e Zarak District, which was divided into two rural districts, including the new Kargan Rural District.

After the 2011 census, the village of Tirur was elevated to the status of a city.

After the 2016 census, Karian Rural District was separated from the Central District in the establishment of Karian District, which was divided into two rural districts, including the new Talang Rural District.

Tiab Rural District was also separated from the district in the formation of Tiab District, which was divided into two rural districts, including the new Sarbaran Rural District.

Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the district's population was 170,419 in 34,176 households. The following census in 2011 counted 142,745 people in 34,461 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 158,650 inhabitants in 42,487 households.