Ramkan (Persian: رمكان)[a] is a city in the Central District of Qeshm County, Hormozgan province, Iran. Ramkan suffered heavily in the 2005 Qeshm earthquake.[4]
Ramkan
Persian: رمكان | |
|---|---|
City | |
  Ramkan | |
| Coordinates: 26°52′07″N 56°02′20″E / 26.86861°N 56.03889°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Hormozgan |
| County | Qeshm |
| District | Central |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 4,473 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Demographics
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editAt the time of the 2006 National Census, Ramkan's population was 3,385 in 672 households, when it was a village in Ramkan Rural District.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 3,607 people in 823 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the village as 4,473 people in 1,135 households.[2]
After the census, the village of Ramkan was elevated to the status of a city.[7]
See also
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editReferences
edit- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (11 September 2023). "Ramkan, Qeshm County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 22. Archived from the original (Excel) on 5 May 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Ramkan can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3080751" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ "Earthquake Report for November 27, 2005: West of Qeshm (Persian Gulf)". International Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Seismology (IIEES). Archived from the original on 3 June 2008. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 22. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 22. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Jahangiri, Ishaq. "Letter of approval regarding country divisions in Qeshm County, Hormozgan province". Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 30 September 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
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